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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.32, 8,922.08 and 5,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.32, 8,922.08 and 5,910.40 is: 8,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.32 : 8,922.08 = 5,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.32/8,922.08 = 5,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.32x = 8,922.08 × 5,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.32x = 52,733,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,733,061.63/5,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.11

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