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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.30, 8,994.39 and 5,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.30, 8,994.39 and 5,954.14 is: 8,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.30 : 8,994.39 = 5,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.30/8,994.39 = 5,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.30x = 8,994.39 × 5,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.30x = 53,553,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,553,857.27/5,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.56

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