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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.09, 5,998.95 and 2,674.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.09, 5,998.95 and 2,674.37 is: 4,003.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.09 : 5,998.95 = 2,674.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.09/5,998.95 = 2,674.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.09x = 5,998.95 × 2,674.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.09x = 16,043,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,426.91/4,007.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.76

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