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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.20, 8,950.38 and 5,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.20, 8,950.38 and 5,375.56 is: 8,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.20 : 8,950.38 = 5,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.20/8,950.38 = 5,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.20x = 8,950.38 × 5,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.20x = 48,113,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,113,304.71/5,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.29

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