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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.56, 8,271.60 and 4,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.56, 8,271.60 and 4,872.60 is: 6,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.56 : 8,271.60 = 4,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.56/8,271.60 = 4,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.56x = 8,271.60 × 4,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.56x = 40,304,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,304,198.16/5,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.71

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