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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.86, 8,270.02 and 3,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.86, 8,270.02 and 3,604.28 is: 4,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.86 : 8,270.02 = 3,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.86/8,270.02 = 3,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.86x = 8,270.02 × 3,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.86x = 29,807,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,807,467.69/5,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.83

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