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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.56, 8,277.48 and 3,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.56, 8,277.48 and 3,640.56 is: 5,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.56 : 8,277.48 = 3,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.56/8,277.48 = 3,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.56x = 8,277.48 × 3,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.56x = 30,134,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,134,662.59/5,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.65

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