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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.14, 7,038.24 and 3,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.14, 7,038.24 and 3,998.08 is: 5,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.14 : 7,038.24 = 3,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.14/7,038.24 = 3,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.14x = 7,038.24 × 3,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.14x = 28,139,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,139,446.58/4,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.59

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