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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.28, 9,003.24 and 3,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.28, 9,003.24 and 3,401.52 is: 5,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.28 : 9,003.24 = 3,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.28/9,003.24 = 3,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.28x = 9,003.24 × 3,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.28x = 30,624,700.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,624,700.92/5,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.73

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