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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.25, 8,998.71 and 1,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.25, 8,998.71 and 1,838.84 is: 2,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.25 : 8,998.71 = 1,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.25/8,998.71 = 1,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.25x = 8,998.71 × 1,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.25x = 16,547,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547,187.90/5,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.67

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