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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.14, 9,000.27 and 4,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.14, 9,000.27 and 4,046.25 is: 6,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.14 : 9,000.27 = 4,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.14/9,000.27 = 4,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.14x = 9,000.27 × 4,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.14x = 36,417,342.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,417,342.49/5,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.44

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