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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.21, 6,000.06 and 1,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.21, 6,000.06 and 1,366.79 is: 2,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.21 : 6,000.06 = 1,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.21/6,000.06 = 1,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.21x = 6,000.06 × 1,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.21x = 8,200,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,792.01/3,999.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.60

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