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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.00, 8,993.37 and 2,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.00, 8,993.37 and 2,705.93 is: 4,060.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.00 : 8,993.37 = 2,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.00/8,993.37 = 2,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.00x = 8,993.37 × 2,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.00x = 24,335,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,335,384.72/5,993.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.64

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