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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.62, 8,998.59 and 2,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.62, 8,998.59 and 2,304.02 is: 3,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.62 : 8,998.59 = 2,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.62/8,998.59 = 2,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.62x = 8,998.59 × 2,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.62x = 20,732,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,931.33/5,998.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.28

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