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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.22, 6,005.90 and 1,082.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.22, 6,005.90 and 1,082.82 is: 1,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.22 : 6,005.90 = 1,082.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.22/6,005.90 = 1,082.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.22x = 6,005.90 × 1,082.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.22x = 6,503,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,308.64/4,004.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.11

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