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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.34, 9,003.63 and 3,918.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.34, 9,003.63 and 3,918.78 is: 5,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.34 : 9,003.63 = 3,918.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.34/9,003.63 = 3,918.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.34x = 9,003.63 × 3,918.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.34x = 35,283,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,283,245.17/5,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.19

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