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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.42, 8,994.09 and 4,894.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.42, 8,994.09 and 4,894.46 is: 7,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.42 : 8,994.09 = 4,894.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.42/8,994.09 = 4,894.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.42x = 8,994.09 × 4,894.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.42x = 44,021,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,021,213.74/5,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.28

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