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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.81, 9,003.96 and 3,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.81, 9,003.96 and 3,536.19 is: 5,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.81 : 9,003.96 = 3,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.81/9,003.96 = 3,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.81x = 9,003.96 × 3,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.81x = 31,839,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,839,713.31/5,999.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.79

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