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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.12, 8,992.71 and 1,552.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.12, 8,992.71 and 1,552.47 is: 2,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.12 : 8,992.71 = 1,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.12/8,992.71 = 1,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.12x = 8,992.71 × 1,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.12x = 13,960,929.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,929.36/5,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.72

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