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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.32, 9,000.45 and 2,711.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.32, 9,000.45 and 2,711.07 is: 4,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.32 : 9,000.45 = 2,711.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.32/9,000.45 = 2,711.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.32x = 9,000.45 × 2,711.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.32x = 24,400,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,400,849.98/5,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.95

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