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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.02, 8,992.57 and 4,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.02, 8,992.57 and 4,041.13 is: 6,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.02 : 8,992.57 = 4,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.02/8,992.57 = 4,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.02x = 8,992.57 × 4,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.02x = 36,340,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,340,144.40/5,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.74

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