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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.30, 8,984.47 and 4,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.30, 8,984.47 and 4,351.22 is: 6,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.30 : 8,984.47 = 4,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.30/8,984.47 = 4,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.30x = 8,984.47 × 4,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.30x = 39,093,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,093,391.60/5,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.41

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