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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.19, 8,944.02 and 5,337.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.19, 8,944.02 and 5,337.09 is: 7,964.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.19 : 8,944.02 = 5,337.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.19/8,944.02 = 5,337.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.19x = 8,944.02 × 5,337.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.19x = 47,735,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,735,039.70/5,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.88

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