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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.00, 9,001.10 and 3,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.00, 9,001.10 and 3,222.44 is: 4,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.00 : 9,001.10 = 3,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.00/9,001.10 = 3,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.00x = 9,001.10 × 3,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.00x = 29,005,467.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,005,467.73/5,999.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.05

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