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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.07, 5,998.54 and 1,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.07, 5,998.54 and 1,806.26 is: 2,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.07 : 5,998.54 = 1,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.07/5,998.54 = 1,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.07x = 5,998.54 × 1,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.07x = 10,834,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,922.86/3,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.36

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