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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.00, 8,986.23 and 2,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.00, 8,986.23 and 2,097.14 is: 3,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.00 : 8,986.23 = 2,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.00/8,986.23 = 2,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.00x = 8,986.23 × 2,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.00x = 18,845,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,845,337.45/5,990.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.14

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