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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.02, 8,995.57 and 4,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.02, 8,995.57 and 4,043.13 is: 6,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.02 : 8,995.57 = 4,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.02/8,995.57 = 4,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.02x = 8,995.57 × 4,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.02x = 36,370,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,370,258.93/5,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.75

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