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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.62, 8,995.23 and 2,707.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.62, 8,995.23 and 2,707.00 is: 4,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.62 : 8,995.23 = 2,707.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.62/8,995.23 = 2,707.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.62x = 8,995.23 × 2,707.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.62x = 24,350,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,350,065.12/5,993.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.67

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