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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.46, 8,999.10 and 2,300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.46, 8,999.10 and 2,300.81 is: 3,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.46 : 8,999.10 = 2,300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.46/8,999.10 = 2,300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.46x = 8,999.10 × 2,300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.46x = 20,705,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705,174.28/5,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.75

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