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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.40, 8,982.60 and 5,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.40, 8,982.60 and 5,599.60 is: 8,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.40 : 8,982.60 = 5,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.40/8,982.60 = 5,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.40x = 8,982.60 × 5,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.40x = 50,298,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,298,966.96/5,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.40

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