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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.10, 8,987.24 and 2,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.10, 8,987.24 and 2,874.02 is: 4,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.10 : 8,987.24 = 2,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.10/8,987.24 = 2,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.10x = 8,987.24 × 2,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.10x = 25,829,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,507.50/5,994.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.16

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