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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.01, 8,997.03 and 2,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.01, 8,997.03 and 2,101.50 is: 3,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.01 : 8,997.03 = 2,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.01/8,997.03 = 2,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.01x = 8,997.03 × 2,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.01x = 18,907,258.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907,258.55/5,998.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.26

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