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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.02, 8,994.07 and 4,042.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.02, 8,994.07 and 4,042.13 is: 6,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.02 : 8,994.07 = 4,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.02/8,994.07 = 4,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.02x = 8,994.07 × 4,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.02x = 36,355,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,355,200.17/5,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.25

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