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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.16, 5,992.56 and 2,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.16, 5,992.56 and 2,628 is: 3,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.16 : 5,992.56 = 2,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.16/5,992.56 = 2,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.16x = 5,992.56 × 2,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.16x = 15,748,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,447.68/4,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.95

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