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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.33, 8,983.58 and 2,702.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.33, 8,983.58 and 2,702.97 is: 4,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.33 : 8,983.58 = 2,702.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.33/8,983.58 = 2,702.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.33x = 8,983.58 × 2,702.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.33x = 24,282,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,282,333.72/5,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.94

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