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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.20, 8,279.46 and 4,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.20, 8,279.46 and 4,009.20 is: 5,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.20 : 8,279.46 = 4,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.20/8,279.46 = 4,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.20x = 8,279.46 × 4,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.20x = 33,194,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,194,011.03/5,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.00

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