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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.14, 8,985.96 and 3,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.14, 8,985.96 and 3,525.57 is: 5,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.14 : 8,985.96 = 3,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.14/8,985.96 = 3,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.14x = 8,985.96 × 3,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.14x = 31,680,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,680,631.00/5,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.74

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