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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.49, 8,999.10 and 2,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.49, 8,999.10 and 2,302.46 is: 3,454.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.49 : 8,999.10 = 2,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.49/8,999.10 = 2,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.49x = 8,999.10 × 2,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.49x = 20,720,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,720,056.54/5,998.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.21

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