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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.25, 5,996.45 and 1,076.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.25, 5,996.45 and 1,076.78 is: 1,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.25 : 5,996.45 = 1,076.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.25/5,996.45 = 1,076.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.25x = 5,996.45 × 1,076.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.25x = 6,456,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,857.43/3,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.92

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