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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.76, 5,998.98 and 3,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.76, 5,998.98 and 3,267 is: 4,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.76 : 5,998.98 = 3,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.76/5,998.98 = 3,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.76x = 5,998.98 × 3,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.76x = 19,598,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,598,667.66/4,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.84

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