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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.12, 8,987.24 and 2,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.12, 8,987.24 and 2,874.04 is: 4,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.12 : 8,987.24 = 2,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.12/8,987.24 = 2,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.12x = 8,987.24 × 2,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.12x = 25,829,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,687.25/5,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.17

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