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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.56, 8,992.46 and 2,482.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.56, 8,992.46 and 2,482.65 is: 3,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.56 : 8,992.46 = 2,482.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.56/8,992.46 = 2,482.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.56x = 8,992.46 × 2,482.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.56x = 22,325,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,137.03/5,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.48

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