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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.07, 8,272.90 and 3,868.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.07, 8,272.90 and 3,868.55 is: 5,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.07 : 8,272.90 = 3,868.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.07/8,272.90 = 3,868.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.07x = 8,272.90 × 3,868.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.07x = 32,004,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,004,121.79/5,992.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.08

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