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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.48, 5,999.21 and 1,077.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.48, 5,999.21 and 1,077.79 is: 1,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.48 : 5,999.21 = 1,077.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.48/5,999.21 = 1,077.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.48x = 5,999.21 × 1,077.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.48x = 6,465,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,888.55/3,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.68

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