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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.02, 8,269.19 and 3,339.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.02, 8,269.19 and 3,339.67 is: 4,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.02 : 8,269.19 = 3,339.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.02/8,269.19 = 3,339.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.02x = 8,269.19 × 3,339.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.02x = 27,616,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,616,365.77/5,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.86

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