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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.23, 8,278.41 and 4,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.23, 8,278.41 and 4,325.18 is: 5,969.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.23 : 8,278.41 = 4,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.23/8,278.41 = 4,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.23x = 8,278.41 × 4,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.23x = 35,805,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,805,571.97/5,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.36

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