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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.92, 9,003 and 3,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.92, 9,003 and 3,801.68 is: 5,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.92 : 9,003 = 3,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.92/9,003 = 3,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.92x = 9,003 × 3,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.92x = 34,226,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,226,525.04/5,991.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.11

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