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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.77, 5,999.13 and 2,335.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.77, 5,999.13 and 2,335.46 is: 3,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.77 : 5,999.13 = 2,335.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.77/5,999.13 = 2,335.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.77x = 5,999.13 × 2,335.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.77x = 14,010,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,728.15/4,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.01

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