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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.01, 8,992.77 and 3,074.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.01, 8,992.77 and 3,074.35 is: 4,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.01 : 8,992.77 = 3,074.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.01/8,992.77 = 3,074.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.01x = 8,992.77 × 3,074.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.01x = 27,646,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,922.45/5,994.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.43

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