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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.83, 9,110.64 and 3,997.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.83, 9,110.64 and 3,997.01 is: 5,993.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.83 : 9,110.64 = 3,997.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.83/9,110.64 = 3,997.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.83x = 9,110.64 × 3,997.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.83x = 36,415,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,415,319.19/6,075.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.47

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