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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.52, 8,281.31 and 4,211.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.52, 8,281.31 and 4,211.49 is: 5,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.52 : 8,281.31 = 4,211.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.52/8,281.31 = 4,211.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.52x = 8,281.31 × 4,211.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.52x = 34,876,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,876,654.25/5,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.21

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