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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.20, 8,941.43 and 5,369.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.20, 8,941.43 and 5,369.57 is: 8,012.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.20 : 8,941.43 = 5,369.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.20/8,941.43 = 5,369.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.20x = 8,941.43 × 5,369.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.20x = 48,011,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,011,634.29/5,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.36

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