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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.99, 9,001.23 and 3,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.99, 9,001.23 and 3,367.94 is: 5,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.99 : 9,001.23 = 3,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.99/9,001.23 = 3,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.99x = 9,001.23 × 3,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.99x = 30,315,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,315,557.56/6,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.76

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