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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.06, 8,277.42 and 3,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.06, 8,277.42 and 3,345.18 is: 4,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.06 : 8,277.42 = 3,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.06/8,277.42 = 3,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.06x = 8,277.42 × 3,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.06x = 27,689,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,689,459.84/5,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.40

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