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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.95, 8,945.05 and 5,623.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.95, 8,945.05 and 5,623.59 is: 8,393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.95 : 8,945.05 = 5,623.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.95/8,945.05 = 5,623.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.95x = 8,945.05 × 5,623.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.95x = 50,303,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,303,293.73/5,992.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.74

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