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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.28, 8,989.92 and 3,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.28, 8,989.92 and 3,802.40 is: 5,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.28 : 8,989.92 = 3,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.28/8,989.92 = 3,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.28x = 8,989.92 × 3,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.28x = 34,183,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,183,271.81/5,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.70

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