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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.37, 8,990.10 and 2,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.37, 8,990.10 and 2,097.78 is: 3,146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.37 : 8,990.10 = 2,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.37/8,990.10 = 2,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.37x = 8,990.10 × 2,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.37x = 18,859,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859,251.98/5,993.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.69

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