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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.61, 6,000.36 and 1,367.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.61, 6,000.36 and 1,367.14 is: 2,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.61 : 6,000.36 = 1,367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.61/6,000.36 = 1,367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.61x = 6,000.36 × 1,367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.61x = 8,203,325.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,325.33/3,999.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.03

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