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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.35, 8,993.27 and 3,074.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.35, 8,993.27 and 3,074.11 is: 4,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.35 : 8,993.27 = 3,074.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.35/8,993.27 = 3,074.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.35x = 8,993.27 × 3,074.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.35x = 27,646,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,286.44/5,993.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.83

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