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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.64, 8,999.46 and 3,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.64, 8,999.46 and 3,076.08 is: 4,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.64 : 8,999.46 = 3,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.64/8,999.46 = 3,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.64x = 8,999.46 × 3,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.64x = 27,683,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,683,043.54/5,999.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.12

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