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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.97, 5,998.79 and 3,754.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.97, 5,998.79 and 3,754.86 is: 5,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.97 : 5,998.79 = 3,754.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.97/5,998.79 = 3,754.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.97x = 5,998.79 × 3,754.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.97x = 22,524,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524,597.85/4,022.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.00

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