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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.10, 8,985.74 and 2,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.10, 8,985.74 and 2,873.02 is: 4,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.10 : 8,985.74 = 2,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.10/8,985.74 = 2,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.10x = 8,985.74 × 2,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.10x = 25,816,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,210.73/5,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.66

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