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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.48, 8,994.88 and 5,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.48, 8,994.88 and 5,394.76 is: 8,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.48 : 8,994.88 = 5,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.48/8,994.88 = 5,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.48x = 8,994.88 × 5,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.48x = 48,525,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,525,218.83/6,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.85

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