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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.39, 8,269.56 and 3,475.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.39, 8,269.56 and 3,475.09 is: 4,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.39 : 8,269.56 = 3,475.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.39/8,269.56 = 3,475.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.39x = 8,269.56 × 3,475.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.39x = 28,737,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,737,465.26/5,992.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.66

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