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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.43, 8,992.82 and 3,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.43, 8,992.82 and 3,656.34 is: 5,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.43 : 8,992.82 = 3,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.43/8,992.82 = 3,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.43x = 8,992.82 × 3,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.43x = 32,880,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,880,816.62/5,996.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.40

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