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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.06, 9,021.96 and 5,390.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.06, 9,021.96 and 5,390.27 is: 8,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.06 : 9,021.96 = 5,390.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.06/9,021.96 = 5,390.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.06x = 9,021.96 × 5,390.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.06x = 48,630,800.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,630,800.33/5,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.52

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