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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.13, 9,001.93 and 2,921.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.13, 9,001.93 and 2,921.13 is: 4,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.13 : 9,001.93 = 2,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.13/9,001.93 = 2,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.13x = 9,001.93 × 2,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.13x = 26,295,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,807.78/5,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.27

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