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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998.88, 5,998.10 and 1,533.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998.88, 5,998.10 and 1,533.51 is: 2,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998.88 : 5,998.10 = 1,533.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998.88/5,998.10 = 1,533.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998.88x = 5,998.10 × 1,533.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998.88x = 9,198,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,138.66/3,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.18

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