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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992, 8,988 and 2,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992, 8,988 and 2,095.48 is: 3,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992 : 8,988 = 2,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992/8,988 = 2,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992x = 8,988 × 2,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992x = 18,834,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,174.24/5,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.22

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