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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.47, 5,998.04 and 3,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.47, 5,998.04 and 3,754.36 is: 5,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.47 : 5,998.04 = 3,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.47/5,998.04 = 3,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.47x = 5,998.04 × 3,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.47x = 22,518,801.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,518,801.45/4,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.25

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