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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.34, 8,988.24 and 2,296.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.34, 8,988.24 and 2,296.31 is: 3,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.34 : 8,988.24 = 2,296.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.34/8,988.24 = 2,296.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.34x = 8,988.24 × 2,296.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.34x = 20,639,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639,785.39/5,992.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.36

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