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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.04, 5,995.56 and 1,075.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.04, 5,995.56 and 1,075.35 is: 1,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.04 : 5,995.56 = 1,075.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.04/5,995.56 = 1,075.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.04x = 5,995.56 × 1,075.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.04x = 6,447,325.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,325.45/3,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.03

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