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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.60, 8,264.40 and 3,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.60, 8,264.40 and 3,299.92 is: 4,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.60 : 8,264.40 = 3,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.60/8,264.40 = 3,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.60x = 8,264.40 × 3,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.60x = 27,271,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,271,858.85/5,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.96

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