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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.40, 8,997.60 and 3,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.40, 8,997.60 and 3,808.70 is: 5,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.40 : 8,997.60 = 3,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.40/8,997.60 = 3,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.40x = 8,997.60 × 3,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.40x = 34,269,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,269,159.12/5,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.05

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