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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.00, 8,984.93 and 2,479.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.00, 8,984.93 and 2,479.15 is: 3,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.00 : 8,984.93 = 2,479.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.00/8,984.93 = 2,479.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.00x = 8,984.93 × 2,479.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.00x = 22,274,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,944.28/5,994.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.21

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