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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.02, 9,117.45 and 3,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.02, 9,117.45 and 3,998.70 is: 5,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.02 : 9,117.45 = 3,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.02/9,117.45 = 3,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.02x = 9,117.45 × 3,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.02x = 36,457,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,457,947.32/6,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.38

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