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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.34, 8,999.13 and 3,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.34, 8,999.13 and 3,915.78 is: 5,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.34 : 8,999.13 = 3,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.34/8,999.13 = 3,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.34x = 8,999.13 × 3,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.34x = 35,238,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,238,613.27/5,996.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.69

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