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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.93, 8,992.11 and 2,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.93, 8,992.11 and 2,101.07 is: 3,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.93 : 8,992.11 = 2,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.93/8,992.11 = 2,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.93x = 8,992.11 × 2,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.93x = 18,893,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,082.92/5,993.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.03

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