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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.14, 8,270.64 and 3,341.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.14, 8,270.64 and 3,341.05 is: 4,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.14 : 8,270.64 = 3,341.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.14/8,270.64 = 3,341.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.14x = 8,270.64 × 3,341.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.14x = 27,632,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,632,601.10/5,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.94

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