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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.08, 8,992.78 and 1,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.08, 8,992.78 and 1,612.88 is: 2,419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.08 : 8,992.78 = 1,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.08/8,992.78 = 1,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.08x = 8,992.78 × 1,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.08x = 14,504,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,275.01/5,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.36

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