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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.54, 5,994.44 and 1,806.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.54, 5,994.44 and 1,806.06 is: 2,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.54 : 5,994.44 = 1,806.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.54/5,994.44 = 1,806.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.54x = 5,994.44 × 1,806.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.54x = 10,826,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,318.31/3,999.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.89

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