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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.01, 8,287.41 and 4,316.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.01, 8,287.41 and 4,316.09 is: 5,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.01 : 8,287.41 = 4,316.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.01/8,287.41 = 4,316.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.01x = 8,287.41 × 4,316.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.01x = 35,769,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,769,207.43/5,998.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.51

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