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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.52, 8,982.08 and 3,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.52, 8,982.08 and 3,921.84 is: 5,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.52 : 8,982.08 = 3,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.52/8,982.08 = 3,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.52x = 8,982.08 × 3,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.52x = 35,226,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,226,280.63/5,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.52

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