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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.36, 5,997.30 and 1,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.36, 5,997.30 and 1,807.96 is: 2,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.36 : 5,997.30 = 1,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.36/5,997.30 = 1,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.36x = 5,997.30 × 1,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.36x = 10,842,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,878.51/4,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.48

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