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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.43, 8,266.05 and 4,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.43, 8,266.05 and 4,103.10 is: 5,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.43 : 8,266.05 = 4,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.43/8,266.05 = 4,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.43x = 8,266.05 × 4,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.43x = 33,916,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,916,429.76/5,992.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.88

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