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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.55, 8,997.98 and 3,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.55, 8,997.98 and 3,535.13 is: 5,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.55 : 8,997.98 = 3,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.55/8,997.98 = 3,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.55x = 8,997.98 × 3,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.55x = 31,809,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,809,033.86/5,998.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.79

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