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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.19, 8,261.15 and 4,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.19, 8,261.15 and 4,197.24 is: 5,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.19 : 8,261.15 = 4,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.19/8,261.15 = 4,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.19x = 8,261.15 × 4,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.19x = 34,674,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,674,008.24/5,992.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.54

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