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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.04, 5,994.06 and 1,074.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.04, 5,994.06 and 1,074.35 is: 1,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.04 : 5,994.06 = 1,074.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.04/5,994.06 = 1,074.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.04x = 5,994.06 × 1,074.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.04x = 6,439,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,718.36/3,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.53

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