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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.49, 8,992.22 and 5,956.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.49, 8,992.22 and 5,956.33 is: 8,894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.49 : 8,992.22 = 5,956.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.49/8,992.22 = 5,956.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.49x = 8,992.22 × 5,956.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.49x = 53,560,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,560,629.75/6,021.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.91

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