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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.13, 8,992.37 and 2,099.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.13, 8,992.37 and 2,099.63 is: 3,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.13 : 8,992.37 = 2,099.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.13/8,992.37 = 2,099.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.13x = 8,992.37 × 2,099.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.13x = 18,880,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,880,594.36/5,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.80

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