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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.56, 8,990.37 and 4,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.56, 8,990.37 and 4,142.38 is: 6,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.56 : 8,990.37 = 4,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.56/8,990.37 = 4,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.56x = 8,990.37 × 4,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.56x = 37,241,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,241,528.88/5,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.48

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