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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.93, 8,999.51 and 1,997.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.93, 8,999.51 and 1,997.51 is: 2,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.93 : 8,999.51 = 1,997.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.93/8,999.51 = 1,997.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.93x = 8,999.51 × 1,997.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.93x = 17,976,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,556.24/6,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.63

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