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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.02, 8,997.48 and 2,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.02, 8,997.48 and 2,712.96 is: 4,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.02 : 8,997.48 = 2,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.02/8,997.48 = 2,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.02x = 8,997.48 × 2,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.02x = 24,409,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,409,803.34/5,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.64

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