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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.46, 8,976.30 and 4,143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.46, 8,976.30 and 4,143.03 is: 6,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.46 : 8,976.30 = 4,143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.46/8,976.30 = 4,143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.46x = 8,976.30 × 4,143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.46x = 37,189,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,189,080.19/5,994.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.91

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