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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.92, 9,152.15 and 3,995.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.92, 9,152.15 and 3,995.01 is: 5,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.92 : 9,152.15 = 3,995.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.92/9,152.15 = 3,995.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.92x = 9,152.15 × 3,995.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.92x = 36,562,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,562,910.80/6,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.11

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