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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.05, 5,999.55 and 1,368.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.05, 5,999.55 and 1,368.15 is: 2,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.05 : 5,999.55 = 1,368.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.05/5,999.55 = 1,368.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.05x = 5,999.55 × 1,368.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.05x = 8,208,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,284.33/4,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.53

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