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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.07, 6,006.23 and 1,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.07, 6,006.23 and 1,082.40 is: 1,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.07 : 6,006.23 = 1,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.07/6,006.23 = 1,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.07x = 6,006.23 × 1,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.07x = 6,501,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,143.35/4,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.63

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