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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.14, 8,994.96 and 3,531.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.14, 8,994.96 and 3,531.57 is: 5,290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.14 : 8,994.96 = 3,531.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.14/8,994.96 = 3,531.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.14x = 8,994.96 × 3,531.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.14x = 31,766,330.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,766,330.89/6,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.74

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