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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.67, 6,000.45 and 1,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.67, 6,000.45 and 1,367.20 is: 2,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.67 : 6,000.45 = 1,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.67/6,000.45 = 1,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.67x = 6,000.45 × 1,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.67x = 8,203,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,817.61/3,999.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.12

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