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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.00, 8,988.87 and 2,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.00, 8,988.87 and 2,702.92 is: 4,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.00 : 8,988.87 = 2,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.00/8,988.87 = 2,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.00x = 8,988.87 × 2,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.00x = 24,296,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,201.02/5,990.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.13

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