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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.02, 8,277.08 and 3,345.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.02, 8,277.08 and 3,345.87 is: 4,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.02 : 8,277.08 = 3,345.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.02/8,277.08 = 3,345.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.02x = 8,277.08 × 3,345.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.02x = 27,694,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,016.93/5,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.19

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