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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.92, 9,034.22 and 5,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.92, 9,034.22 and 5,591.50 is: 8,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.92 : 9,034.22 = 5,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.92/9,034.22 = 5,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.92x = 9,034.22 × 5,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.92x = 50,514,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,514,832.52/5,992.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.09

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