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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.24, 8,983.92 and 3,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.24, 8,983.92 and 3,793.92 is: 5,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.24 : 8,983.92 = 3,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.24/8,983.92 = 3,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.24x = 8,983.92 × 3,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.24x = 34,084,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,084,273.77/5,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.87

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