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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.04, 9,006.00 and 4,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.04, 9,006.00 and 4,958.68 is: 7,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.04 : 9,006.00 = 4,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.04/9,006.00 = 4,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.04x = 9,006.00 × 4,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.04x = 44,657,867.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,657,867.49/5,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.87

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