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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.44, 8,990.16 and 1,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.44, 8,990.16 and 1,833.46 is: 2,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.44 : 8,990.16 = 1,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.44/8,990.16 = 1,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.44x = 8,990.16 × 1,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.44x = 16,483,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,098.75/5,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.19

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