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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.15, 5,990.37 and 1,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.15, 5,990.37 and 1,802.04 is: 2,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.15 : 5,990.37 = 1,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.15/5,990.37 = 1,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.15x = 5,990.37 × 1,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.15x = 10,794,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,886.35/3,993.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.35

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