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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.10, 8,994.74 and 2,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.10, 8,994.74 and 2,879.02 is: 4,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.10 : 8,994.74 = 2,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.10/8,994.74 = 2,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.10x = 8,994.74 × 2,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.10x = 25,896,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,896,036.35/5,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.65

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