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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.19, 8,993.84 and 2,097.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.19, 8,993.84 and 2,097.63 is: 3,147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.19 : 8,993.84 = 2,097.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.19/8,993.84 = 2,097.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.19x = 8,993.84 × 2,097.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.19x = 18,865,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,748.60/5,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.86

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