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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.44, 8,992.71 and 2,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.44, 8,992.71 and 2,096.88 is: 3,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.44 : 8,992.71 = 2,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.44/8,992.71 = 2,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.44x = 8,992.71 × 2,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.44x = 18,856,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,633.74/5,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.74

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