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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.64, 5,997.18 and 1,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.64, 5,997.18 and 1,808.04 is: 2,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.64 : 5,997.18 = 1,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.64/5,997.18 = 1,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.64x = 5,997.18 × 1,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.64x = 10,843,141.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,141.33/4,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.67

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