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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.32, 8,269.50 and 3,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.32, 8,269.50 and 3,339.78 is: 4,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.32 : 8,269.50 = 3,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.32/8,269.50 = 3,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.32x = 8,269.50 × 3,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.32x = 27,618,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,310.71/5,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.95

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