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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.16, 5,998.74 and 1,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.16, 5,998.74 and 1,402.84 is: 2,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.16 : 5,998.74 = 1,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.16/5,998.74 = 1,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.16x = 5,998.74 × 1,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.16x = 8,415,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,272.42/3,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.26

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