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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.33, 8,991.29 and 1,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.33, 8,991.29 and 1,833.63 is: 2,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.33 : 8,991.29 = 1,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.33/8,991.29 = 1,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.33x = 8,991.29 × 1,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.33x = 16,486,699.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,699.08/5,993.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.84

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