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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.09, 8,892.38 and 3,592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.09, 8,892.38 and 3,592.99 is: 5,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.09 : 8,892.38 = 3,592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.09/8,892.38 = 3,592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.09x = 8,892.38 × 3,592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.09x = 31,950,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,950,192.22/5,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.74

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