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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.10, 8,992.65 and 3,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.10, 8,992.65 and 3,806.30 is: 5,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.10 : 8,992.65 = 3,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.10/8,992.65 = 3,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.10x = 8,992.65 × 3,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.10x = 34,228,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,228,723.70/5,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.45

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