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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.28, 8,991.45 and 4,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.28, 8,991.45 and 4,040.38 is: 6,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.28 : 8,991.45 = 4,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.28/8,991.45 = 4,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.28x = 8,991.45 × 4,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.28x = 36,328,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,328,809.59/5,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.61

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