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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.68, 8,998.02 and 2,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.68, 8,998.02 and 2,538.36 is: 3,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.68 : 8,998.02 = 2,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.68/8,998.02 = 2,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.68x = 8,998.02 × 2,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.68x = 22,840,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,214.05/5,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.54

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