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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.13, 8,985.26 and 2,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.13, 8,985.26 and 2,043.34 is: 3,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.13 : 8,985.26 = 2,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.13/8,985.26 = 2,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.13x = 8,985.26 × 2,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.13x = 18,359,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,913.60/5,993.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.50

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