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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.59, 9,117.19 and 3,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.59, 9,117.19 and 3,996.03 is: 5,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.59 : 9,117.19 = 3,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.59/9,117.19 = 3,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.59x = 9,117.19 × 3,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.59x = 36,432,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,432,564.76/6,076.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.56

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