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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997.59, 9,001.01 and 3,917.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997.59, 9,001.01 and 3,917.03 is: 5,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997.59 : 9,001.01 = 3,917.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997.59/9,001.01 = 3,917.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997.59x = 9,001.01 × 3,917.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997.59x = 35,257,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,257,206.62/5,997.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.56

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