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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.98, 8,258.91 and 4,311.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.98, 8,258.91 and 4,311.42 is: 5,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.98 : 8,258.91 = 4,311.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.98/8,258.91 = 4,311.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.98x = 8,258.91 × 4,311.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.98x = 35,607,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,607,629.75/5,992.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.56

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