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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997.87, 8,998.11 and 3,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997.87, 8,998.11 and 3,367.98 is: 5,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997.87 : 8,998.11 = 3,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997.87/8,998.11 = 3,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997.87x = 8,998.11 × 3,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997.87x = 30,305,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,305,454.52/5,997.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.70

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