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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.44, 5,997.03 and 1,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.44, 5,997.03 and 1,401.96 is: 2,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.44 : 5,997.03 = 1,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.44/5,997.03 = 1,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.44x = 5,997.03 × 1,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.44x = 8,407,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,596.18/4,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.67

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