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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.32, 8,991.60 and 3,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.32, 8,991.60 and 3,398.56 is: 5,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.32 : 8,991.60 = 3,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.32/8,991.60 = 3,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.32x = 8,991.60 × 3,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.32x = 30,558,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,558,492.10/5,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.21

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