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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.12, 8,277.43 and 3,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.12, 8,277.43 and 3,309.36 is: 4,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.12 : 8,277.43 = 3,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.12/8,277.43 = 3,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.12x = 8,277.43 × 3,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.12x = 27,393,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,393,027.82/5,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.94

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