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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.05, 8,992.44 and 1,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.05, 8,992.44 and 1,834.65 is: 2,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.05 : 8,992.44 = 1,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.05/8,992.44 = 1,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.05x = 8,992.44 × 1,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.05x = 16,497,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,980.05/5,994.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.39

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