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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.24, 8,279.21 and 3,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.24, 8,279.21 and 3,481.16 is: 4,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.24 : 8,279.21 = 3,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.24/8,279.21 = 3,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.24x = 8,279.21 × 3,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.24x = 28,821,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,821,233.63/5,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.95

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