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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.14, 8,969.18 and 2,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.14, 8,969.18 and 2,693.38 is: 4,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.14 : 8,969.18 = 2,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.14/8,969.18 = 2,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.14x = 8,969.18 × 2,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.14x = 24,157,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,410.03/5,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.91

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