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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.02, 8,989.38 and 1,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.02, 8,989.38 and 1,832.40 is: 2,749.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.02 : 8,989.38 = 1,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.02/8,989.38 = 1,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.02x = 8,989.38 × 1,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.02x = 16,472,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,139.91/5,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.01

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