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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.30, 9,000.87 and 2,878.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.30, 9,000.87 and 2,878.03 is: 4,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.30 : 9,000.87 = 2,878.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.30/9,000.87 = 2,878.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.30x = 9,000.87 × 2,878.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.30x = 25,904,790.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,904,790.53/5,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.69

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