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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.04, 5,996.25 and 1,076.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.04, 5,996.25 and 1,076.37 is: 1,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.04 : 5,996.25 = 1,076.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.04/5,996.25 = 1,076.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.04x = 5,996.25 × 1,076.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.04x = 6,454,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,183.61/3,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.34

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