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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.04, 8,986.68 and 4,154

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.04, 8,986.68 and 4,154 is: 6,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.04 : 8,986.68 = 4,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.04/8,986.68 = 4,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.04x = 8,986.68 × 4,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.04x = 37,330,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,330,668.72/6,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.70

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