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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.12, 8,997.84 and 2,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.12, 8,997.84 and 2,303.52 is: 3,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.12 : 8,997.84 = 2,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.12/8,997.84 = 2,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.12x = 8,997.84 × 2,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.12x = 20,726,704.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726,704.40/5,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.53

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