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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.06, 5,994.36 and 1,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.06, 5,994.36 and 1,074.30 is: 1,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.06 : 5,994.36 = 1,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.06/5,994.36 = 1,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.06x = 5,994.36 × 1,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.06x = 6,439,740.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,740.95/3,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.52

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