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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.38, 8,269.75 and 3,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.38, 8,269.75 and 3,339.88 is: 4,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.38 : 8,269.75 = 3,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.38/8,269.75 = 3,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.38x = 8,269.75 × 3,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.38x = 27,619,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,619,983.86/5,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.18

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