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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.44, 8,946.53 and 5,906.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.44, 8,946.53 and 5,906.67 is: 8,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.44 : 8,946.53 = 5,906.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.44/8,946.53 = 5,906.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.44x = 8,946.53 × 5,906.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.44x = 52,844,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,844,170.82/6,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.25

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