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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.68, 6,000.24 and 1,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.68, 6,000.24 and 1,691.36 is: 2,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.68 : 6,000.24 = 1,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.68/6,000.24 = 1,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.68x = 6,000.24 × 1,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.68x = 10,148,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,565.93/3,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.34

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