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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.03, 8,276.41 and 4,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.03, 8,276.41 and 4,231.50 is: 5,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.03 : 8,276.41 = 4,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.03/8,276.41 = 4,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.03x = 8,276.41 × 4,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.03x = 35,021,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,021,628.92/5,992.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.70

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