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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.04, 8,274.16 and 3,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.04, 8,274.16 and 3,479.23 is: 4,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.04 : 8,274.16 = 3,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.04/8,274.16 = 3,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.04x = 8,274.16 × 3,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.04x = 28,787,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,787,705.70/5,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.52

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