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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.01, 8,993.51 and 2,097.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.01, 8,993.51 and 2,097.41 is: 3,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.01 : 8,993.51 = 2,097.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.01/8,993.51 = 2,097.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.01x = 8,993.51 × 2,097.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.01x = 18,863,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,077.81/5,993.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.51

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