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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.57, 8,997.40 and 2,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.57, 8,997.40 and 2,100.01 is: 3,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.57 : 8,997.40 = 2,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.57/8,997.40 = 2,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.57x = 8,997.40 × 2,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.57x = 18,894,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,894,629.97/5,995.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.43

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