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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.11, 8,269.13 and 3,339.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.11, 8,269.13 and 3,339.45 is: 4,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.11 : 8,269.13 = 3,339.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.11/8,269.13 = 3,339.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.11x = 8,269.13 × 3,339.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.11x = 27,614,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,614,346.18/5,992.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.45

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