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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.24, 8,992.86 and 2,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.24, 8,992.86 and 2,532.52 is: 3,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.24 : 8,992.86 = 2,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.24/8,992.86 = 2,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.24x = 8,992.86 × 2,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.24x = 22,774,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,774,597.81/5,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.78

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