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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.28, 9,000.54 and 3,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.28, 9,000.54 and 3,404.04 is: 5,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.28 : 9,000.54 = 3,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.28/9,000.54 = 3,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.28x = 9,000.54 × 3,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.28x = 30,638,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,638,198.18/5,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.98

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