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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.09, 8,263.23 and 3,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.09, 8,263.23 and 3,298.78 is: 4,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.09 : 8,263.23 = 3,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.09/8,263.23 = 3,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.09x = 8,263.23 × 3,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.09x = 27,258,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,258,577.86/5,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.13

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