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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.26, 8,990.16 and 3,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.26, 8,990.16 and 3,072.60 is: 4,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.26 : 8,990.16 = 3,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.26/8,990.16 = 3,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.26x = 8,990.16 × 3,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.26x = 27,623,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,165.62/5,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.81

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