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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.02, 8,984.46 and 2,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.02, 8,984.46 and 2,294.30 is: 3,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.02 : 8,984.46 = 2,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.02/8,984.46 = 2,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.02x = 8,984.46 × 2,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.02x = 20,613,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,046.58/5,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.66

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