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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.32, 9,007.88 and 5,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.32, 9,007.88 and 5,600.64 is: 8,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.32 : 9,007.88 = 5,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.32/9,007.88 = 5,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.32x = 9,007.88 × 5,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.32x = 50,449,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,449,893.04/5,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.28

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