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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.04, 8,271.34 and 3,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.04, 8,271.34 and 3,441.84 is: 4,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.04 : 8,271.34 = 3,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.04/8,271.34 = 3,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.04x = 8,271.34 × 3,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.04x = 28,468,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,628.87/5,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.49

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