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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.52, 8,987.82 and 2,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.52, 8,987.82 and 2,529.32 is: 3,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.52 : 8,987.82 = 2,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.52/8,987.82 = 2,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.52x = 8,987.82 × 2,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.52x = 22,733,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,072.88/5,992.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.57

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