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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.27, 8,990.18 and 2,294.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.27, 8,990.18 and 2,294.54 is: 3,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.27 : 8,990.18 = 2,294.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.27/8,990.18 = 2,294.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.27x = 8,990.18 × 2,294.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.27x = 20,628,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,327.62/5,993.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.92

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