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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.20, 8,269.38 and 3,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.20, 8,269.38 and 3,339.72 is: 4,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.20 : 8,269.38 = 3,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.20/8,269.38 = 3,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.20x = 8,269.38 × 3,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.20x = 27,617,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,617,413.77/5,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.89

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