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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.90, 9,114.45 and 3,999.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.90, 9,114.45 and 3,999.85 is: 6,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.90 : 9,114.45 = 3,999.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.90/9,114.45 = 3,999.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.90x = 9,114.45 × 3,999.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.90x = 36,456,432.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,456,432.83/6,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.15

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