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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997.60, 9,000.45 and 3,912.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997.60, 9,000.45 and 3,912.53 is: 5,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997.60 : 9,000.45 = 3,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997.60/9,000.45 = 3,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997.60x = 9,000.45 × 3,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997.60x = 35,214,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,214,485.64/5,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.43

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