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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.12, 6,000.39 and 1,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.12, 6,000.39 and 1,807.04 is: 2,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.12 : 6,000.39 = 1,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.12/6,000.39 = 1,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.12x = 6,000.39 × 1,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.12x = 10,842,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,944.75/3,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.01

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