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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.88, 8,988.72 and 2,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.88, 8,988.72 and 2,294.16 is: 3,440.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.88 : 8,988.72 = 2,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.88/8,988.72 = 2,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.88x = 8,988.72 × 2,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.88x = 20,621,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,561.88/5,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.44

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