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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.94, 9,000.42 and 1,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.94, 9,000.42 and 1,617.66 is: 2,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.94 : 9,000.42 = 1,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.94/9,000.42 = 1,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.94x = 9,000.42 × 1,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.94x = 14,559,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,619.42/5,999.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.63

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