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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997.03, 8,994.26 and 3,367.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997.03, 8,994.26 and 3,367.09 is: 5,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997.03 : 8,994.26 = 3,367.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997.03/8,994.26 = 3,367.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997.03x = 8,994.26 × 3,367.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997.03x = 30,284,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,466.07/5,997.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.91

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