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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.50, 8,996.06 and 3,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.50, 8,996.06 and 3,592.62 is: 5,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.50 : 8,996.06 = 3,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.50/8,996.06 = 3,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.50x = 8,996.06 × 3,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.50x = 32,319,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,319,425.08/5,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.92

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