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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.17, 9,122.94 and 4,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.17, 9,122.94 and 4,000.17 is: 6,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.17 : 9,122.94 = 4,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.17/9,122.94 = 4,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.17x = 9,122.94 × 4,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.17x = 36,493,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,493,310.90/6,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.01

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