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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.40, 8,990.10 and 5,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.40, 8,990.10 and 5,734.20 is: 8,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.40 : 8,990.10 = 5,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.40/8,990.10 = 5,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.40x = 8,990.10 × 5,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.40x = 51,551,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,551,031.42/5,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.30

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