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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.09, 8,992.64 and 3,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.09, 8,992.64 and 3,071.80 is: 4,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.09 : 8,992.64 = 3,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.09/8,992.64 = 3,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.09x = 8,992.64 × 3,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.09x = 27,623,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,591.55/5,995.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.70

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