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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.53, 8,993.33 and 4,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.53, 8,993.33 and 4,041.63 is: 6,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.53 : 8,993.33 = 4,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.53/8,993.33 = 4,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.53x = 8,993.33 × 4,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.53x = 36,347,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,347,712.33/5,993.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.49

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