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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.28, 8,992.95 and 4,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.28, 8,992.95 and 4,041.38 is: 6,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.28 : 8,992.95 = 4,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.28/8,992.95 = 4,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.28x = 8,992.95 × 4,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.28x = 36,343,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,343,928.27/5,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.11

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