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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.46, 8,992.73 and 3,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.46, 8,992.73 and 3,527.92 is: 5,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.46 : 8,992.73 = 3,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.46/8,992.73 = 3,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.46x = 8,992.73 × 3,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.46x = 31,725,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,725,632.02/5,994.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.49

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