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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.77, 9,092.75 and 3,995.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.77, 9,092.75 and 3,995.01 is: 5,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.77 : 9,092.75 = 3,995.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.77/9,092.75 = 3,995.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.77x = 9,092.75 × 3,995.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.77x = 36,325,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,325,627.18/6,061.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.58

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