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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.14, 8,990.78 and 2,045.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.14, 8,990.78 and 2,045.07 is: 3,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.14 : 8,990.78 = 2,045.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.14/8,990.78 = 2,045.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.14x = 8,990.78 × 2,045.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.14x = 18,386,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,764.23/5,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.46

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