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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.45, 8,994.02 and 3,804.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.45, 8,994.02 and 3,804.93 is: 5,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.45 : 8,994.02 = 3,804.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.45/8,994.02 = 3,804.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.45x = 8,994.02 × 3,804.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.45x = 34,221,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,221,597.49/5,994.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.88

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