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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.18, 8,988.80 and 2,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.18, 8,988.80 and 2,098.46 is: 3,145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.18 : 8,988.80 = 2,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.18/8,988.80 = 2,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.18x = 8,988.80 × 2,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.18x = 18,862,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,649.23/5,996.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.78

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