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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.90, 8,999.40 and 3,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.90, 8,999.40 and 3,364.40 is: 5,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.90 : 8,999.40 = 3,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.90/8,999.40 = 3,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.90x = 8,999.40 × 3,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.90x = 30,277,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,277,581.36/5,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.87

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