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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.00, 8,990.51 and 2,095.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.00, 8,990.51 and 2,095.41 is: 3,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.00 : 8,990.51 = 2,095.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.00/8,990.51 = 2,095.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.00x = 8,990.51 × 2,095.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.00x = 18,838,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,838,794.08/5,991.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.51

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