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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.14, 8,269.11 and 3,303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.14, 8,269.11 and 3,303.42 is: 4,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.14 : 8,269.11 = 3,303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.14/8,269.11 = 3,303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.14x = 8,269.11 × 3,303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.14x = 27,316,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,316,343.36/5,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.70

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