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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.09, 8,991.14 and 3,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.09, 8,991.14 and 3,070.80 is: 4,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.09 : 8,991.14 = 3,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.09/8,991.14 = 3,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.09x = 8,991.14 × 3,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.09x = 27,609,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,977.36/5,994.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.20

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