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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.59, 8,263.29 and 4,199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.59, 8,263.29 and 4,199.49 is: 5,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.59 : 8,263.29 = 4,199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.59/8,263.29 = 4,199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.59x = 8,263.29 × 4,199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.59x = 34,701,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,701,603.72/5,992.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.75

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