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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.56, 8,997.83 and 3,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.56, 8,997.83 and 3,226.53 is: 4,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.56 : 8,997.83 = 3,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.56/8,997.83 = 3,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.56x = 8,997.83 × 3,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.56x = 29,031,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,031,816.29/5,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.80

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