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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.59, 9,115.69 and 3,995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.59, 9,115.69 and 3,995.03 is: 5,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.59 : 9,115.69 = 3,995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.59/9,115.69 = 3,995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.59x = 9,115.69 × 3,995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.59x = 36,417,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,417,488.13/6,075.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.07

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