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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.84, 9,113.13 and 4,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.84, 9,113.13 and 4,001.27 is: 5,997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.84 : 9,113.13 = 4,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.84/9,113.13 = 4,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.84x = 9,113.13 × 4,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.84x = 36,464,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,464,048.11/6,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.54

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