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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.09, 8,984.41 and 3,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.09, 8,984.41 and 3,805.36 is: 5,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.09 : 8,984.41 = 3,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.09/8,984.41 = 3,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.09x = 8,984.41 × 3,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.09x = 34,188,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,188,914.44/5,995.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.82

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