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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.12, 8,251.29 and 5,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.12, 8,251.29 and 5,859.36 is: 8,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.12 : 8,251.29 = 5,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.12/8,251.29 = 5,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.12x = 8,251.29 × 5,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.12x = 48,347,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,347,278.57/5,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.48

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