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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.07, 8,988.99 and 1,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.07, 8,988.99 and 1,833.12 is: 2,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.07 : 8,988.99 = 1,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.07/8,988.99 = 1,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.07x = 8,988.99 × 1,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.07x = 16,477,897.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,897.35/5,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.49

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