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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.22, 8,990.87 and 1,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.22, 8,990.87 and 1,833.13 is: 2,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.22 : 8,990.87 = 1,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.22/8,990.87 = 1,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.22x = 8,990.87 × 1,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.22x = 16,481,435.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,435.60/5,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.01

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