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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.79, 5,999.01 and 1,077.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.79, 5,999.01 and 1,077.41 is: 1,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.79 : 5,999.01 = 1,077.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.79/5,999.01 = 1,077.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.79x = 5,999.01 × 1,077.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.79x = 6,463,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,393.36/3,999.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.93

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