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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.98, 8,997.96 and 3,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.98, 8,997.96 and 3,698.06 is: 5,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.98 : 8,997.96 = 3,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.98/8,997.96 = 3,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.98x = 8,997.96 × 3,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.98x = 33,274,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,274,995.96/5,991.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.26

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