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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.31, 8,981.31 and 3,913.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.31, 8,981.31 and 3,913.14 is: 5,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.31 : 8,981.31 = 3,913.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.31/8,981.31 = 3,913.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.31x = 8,981.31 × 3,913.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.31x = 35,145,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,145,123.41/5,998.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.17

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