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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.37, 6,006.39 and 1,082.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.37, 6,006.39 and 1,082.77 is: 1,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.37 : 6,006.39 = 1,082.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.37/6,006.39 = 1,082.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.37x = 6,006.39 × 1,082.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.37x = 6,503,519.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,519.82/4,004.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.11

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