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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.16, 6,377.04 and 3,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.16, 6,377.04 and 3,994.08 is: 5,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.16 : 6,377.04 = 3,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.16/6,377.04 = 3,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.16x = 6,377.04 × 3,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.16x = 25,470,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,407.92/4,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.66

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