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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.22, 8,994.84 and 3,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.22, 8,994.84 and 3,794.98 is: 5,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.22 : 8,994.84 = 3,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.22/8,994.84 = 3,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.22x = 8,994.84 × 3,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.22x = 34,135,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,135,237.90/5,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.69

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