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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.51, 8,996.52 and 3,076.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.51, 8,996.52 and 3,076.85 is: 4,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.51 : 8,996.52 = 3,076.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.51/8,996.52 = 3,076.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.51x = 8,996.52 × 3,076.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.51x = 27,680,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,680,942.56/5,996.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.18

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