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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.42, 9,000.18 and 1,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.42, 9,000.18 and 1,839.36 is: 2,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.42 : 9,000.18 = 1,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.42/9,000.18 = 1,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.42x = 9,000.18 × 1,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.42x = 16,554,571.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554,571.08/5,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.36

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