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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.33, 5,995.18 and 2,125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.33, 5,995.18 and 2,125.83 is: 3,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.33 : 5,995.18 = 2,125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.33/5,995.18 = 2,125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.33x = 5,995.18 × 2,125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.33x = 12,744,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,733.50/4,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.92

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