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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.88, 5,991.88 and 2,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.88, 5,991.88 and 2,700.76 is: 4,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.88 : 5,991.88 = 2,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.88/5,991.88 = 2,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.88x = 5,991.88 × 2,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.88x = 16,182,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,629.83/4,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.76

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