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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.83, 9,109.14 and 3,996.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.83, 9,109.14 and 3,996.01 is: 5,991.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.83 : 9,109.14 = 3,996.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.83/9,109.14 = 3,996.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.83x = 9,109.14 × 3,996.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.83x = 36,400,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,400,214.53/6,074.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.97

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