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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.52, 8,288.11 and 4,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.52, 8,288.11 and 4,316.60 is: 5,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.52 : 8,288.11 = 4,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.52/8,288.11 = 4,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.52x = 8,288.11 × 4,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.52x = 35,776,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,455.63/5,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.21

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