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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.20, 9,002.10 and 4,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.20, 9,002.10 and 4,352.60 is: 6,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.20 : 9,002.10 = 4,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.20/9,002.10 = 4,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.20x = 9,002.10 × 4,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.20x = 39,182,540.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,182,540.46/5,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.74

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