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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.20, 8,932.59 and 5,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.20, 8,932.59 and 5,659.86 is: 8,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.20 : 8,932.59 = 5,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.20/8,932.59 = 5,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.20x = 8,932.59 × 5,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.20x = 50,557,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,557,208.84/5,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.95

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