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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.92, 8,249.24 and 4,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.92, 8,249.24 and 4,210.02 is: 5,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.92 : 8,249.24 = 4,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.92/8,249.24 = 4,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.92x = 8,249.24 × 4,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.92x = 34,729,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,729,444.33/5,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.79

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