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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.36, 8,994 and 2,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.36, 8,994 and 2,706.60 is: 4,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.36 : 8,994 = 2,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.36/8,994 = 2,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.36x = 8,994 × 2,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.36x = 24,343,160.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,160.40/5,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.01

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