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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.35, 8,999.03 and 3,075.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.35, 8,999.03 and 3,075.79 is: 4,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.35 : 8,999.03 = 3,075.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.35/8,999.03 = 3,075.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.35x = 8,999.03 × 3,075.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.35x = 27,679,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,679,088.61/5,999.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.68

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