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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.09, 8,986.75 and 2,094.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.09, 8,986.75 and 2,094.53 is: 3,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.09 : 8,986.75 = 2,094.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.09/8,986.75 = 2,094.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.09x = 8,986.75 × 2,094.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.09x = 18,822,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822,967.31/5,990.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.35

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