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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.11, 8,991.10 and 2,704.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.11, 8,991.10 and 2,704.91 is: 4,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.11 : 8,991.10 = 2,704.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.11/8,991.10 = 2,704.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.11x = 8,991.10 × 2,704.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.11x = 24,320,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,074.73/5,994.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.33

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