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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.33, 8,990.87 and 1,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.33, 8,990.87 and 1,612.23 is: 2,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.33 : 8,990.87 = 1,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.33/8,990.87 = 1,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.33x = 8,990.87 × 1,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.33x = 14,495,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,342.28/5,994.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.18

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