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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.12, 5,993.58 and 1,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.12, 5,993.58 and 1,399.88 is: 2,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.12 : 5,993.58 = 1,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.12/5,993.58 = 1,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.12x = 5,993.58 × 1,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.12x = 8,390,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,292.77/3,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.56

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