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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.12, 8,985.85 and 2,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.12, 8,985.85 and 2,482.70 is: 3,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.12 : 8,985.85 = 2,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.12/8,985.85 = 2,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.12x = 8,985.85 × 2,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.12x = 22,309,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,309,118.66/5,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.08

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