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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.06, 8,990.97 and 1,890.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.06, 8,990.97 and 1,890.06 is: 2,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.06 : 8,990.97 = 1,890.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.06/8,990.97 = 1,890.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.06x = 8,990.97 × 1,890.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.06x = 16,993,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993,472.76/5,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.05

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