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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.01, 8,994.27 and 3,075.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.01, 8,994.27 and 3,075.35 is: 4,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.01 : 8,994.27 = 3,075.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.01/8,994.27 = 3,075.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.01x = 8,994.27 × 3,075.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.01x = 27,660,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,660,528.24/5,995.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.93

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