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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.24, 8,281.96 and 3,875.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.24, 8,281.96 and 3,875.01 is: 5,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.24 : 8,281.96 = 3,875.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.24/8,281.96 = 3,875.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.24x = 8,281.96 × 3,875.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.24x = 32,092,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,092,658.87/5,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.35

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