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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.04, 8,990.87 and 3,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.04, 8,990.87 and 3,072.40 is: 4,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.04 : 8,990.87 = 3,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.04/8,990.87 = 3,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.04x = 8,990.87 × 3,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.04x = 27,623,511.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,511.15/5,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.03

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