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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.37, 8,992.92 and 1,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.37, 8,992.92 and 1,834.70 is: 2,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.37 : 8,992.92 = 1,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.37/8,992.92 = 1,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.37x = 8,992.92 × 1,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.37x = 16,499,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,310.32/5,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.47

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