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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.37, 6,001.16 and 1,919.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.37, 6,001.16 and 1,919.99 is: 2,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.37 : 6,001.16 = 1,919.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.37/6,001.16 = 1,919.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.37x = 6,001.16 × 1,919.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.37x = 11,522,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,127.58/4,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.27

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