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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.01, 9,000.27 and 3,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.01, 9,000.27 and 3,079.35 is: 4,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.01 : 9,000.27 = 3,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.01/9,000.27 = 3,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.01x = 9,000.27 × 3,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.01x = 27,714,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,714,981.42/5,999.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.93

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