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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.34, 5,814.93 and 3,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.34, 5,814.93 and 3,994.18 is: 5,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.34 : 5,814.93 = 3,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.34/5,814.93 = 3,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.34x = 5,814.93 × 3,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.34x = 23,225,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225,877.11/4,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.77

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