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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.99, 9,000.01 and 4,934.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.99, 9,000.01 and 4,934.42 is: 7,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.99 : 9,000.01 = 4,934.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.99/9,000.01 = 4,934.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.99x = 9,000.01 × 4,934.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.99x = 44,409,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,409,824.26/5,980.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.16

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