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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.32, 8,990.34 and 3,072.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.32, 8,990.34 and 3,072.66 is: 4,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.32 : 8,990.34 = 3,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.32/8,990.34 = 3,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.32x = 8,990.34 × 3,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.32x = 27,624,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,624,258.10/5,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.94

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