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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.46, 8,279.60 and 3,481.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.46, 8,279.60 and 3,481.13 is: 4,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.46 : 8,279.60 = 3,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.46/8,279.60 = 3,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.46x = 8,279.60 × 3,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.46x = 28,822,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,822,340.25/5,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.96

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