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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.31, 6,002.17 and 1,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.31, 6,002.17 and 1,808.22 is: 2,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.31 : 6,002.17 = 1,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.31/6,002.17 = 1,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.31x = 6,002.17 × 1,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.31x = 10,853,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,261.82/3,999.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.79

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