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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.66, 8,267.88 and 4,002.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.66, 8,267.88 and 4,002.49 is: 5,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.66 : 8,267.88 = 4,002.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.66/8,267.88 = 4,002.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.66x = 8,267.88 × 4,002.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.66x = 33,092,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,092,107.02/5,992.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.11

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