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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.01, 8,992.01 and 2,096.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.01, 8,992.01 and 2,096.41 is: 3,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.01 : 8,992.01 = 2,096.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.01/8,992.01 = 2,096.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.01x = 8,992.01 × 2,096.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.01x = 18,850,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850,929.20/5,992.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.01

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