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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.01, 8,994.22 and 4,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.01, 8,994.22 and 4,157.04 is: 6,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.01 : 8,994.22 = 4,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.01/8,994.22 = 4,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.01x = 8,994.22 × 4,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.01x = 37,389,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,389,332.31/5,993.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.82

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