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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.28, 8,992.14 and 2,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.28, 8,992.14 and 2,046.20 is: 3,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.28 : 8,992.14 = 2,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.28/8,992.14 = 2,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.28x = 8,992.14 × 2,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.28x = 18,399,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,716.87/5,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.55

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