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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.95, 8,943.56 and 5,622.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.95, 8,943.56 and 5,622.59 is: 8,392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.95 : 8,943.56 = 5,622.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.95/8,943.56 = 5,622.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.95x = 8,943.56 × 5,622.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.95x = 50,285,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,285,971.02/5,991.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.25

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