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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.09, 8,985.33 and 2,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.09, 8,985.33 and 2,293.47 is: 3,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.09 : 8,985.33 = 2,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.09/8,985.33 = 2,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.09x = 8,985.33 × 2,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.09x = 20,607,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,584.80/5,994.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.98

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