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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.07, 9,001.65 and 5,992.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.07, 9,001.65 and 5,992.43 is: 8,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.07 : 9,001.65 = 5,992.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.07/9,001.65 = 5,992.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.07x = 9,001.65 × 5,992.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.07x = 53,941,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,941,757.51/6,001.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.69

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