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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.75, 6,667.82 and 3,994.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.75, 6,667.82 and 3,994.31 is: 5,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.75 : 6,667.82 = 3,994.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.75/6,667.82 = 3,994.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.75x = 6,667.82 × 3,994.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.75x = 26,633,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,633,351.78/4,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.02

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