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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.04, 8,273.16 and 5,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.04, 8,273.16 and 5,502.32 is: 7,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.04 : 8,273.16 = 5,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.04/8,273.16 = 5,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.04x = 8,273.16 × 5,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.04x = 45,521,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,521,573.73/5,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.41

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