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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.80, 8,999.70 and 3,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.80, 8,999.70 and 3,073.60 is: 4,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.80 : 8,999.70 = 3,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.80/8,999.70 = 3,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.80x = 8,999.70 × 3,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.80x = 27,661,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,477.92/5,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.71

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