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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.56, 8,278.08 and 3,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.56, 8,278.08 and 3,446.72 is: 4,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.56 : 8,278.08 = 3,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.56/8,278.08 = 3,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.56x = 8,278.08 × 3,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.56x = 28,532,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,532,223.90/5,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.51

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