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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.71, 9,005.88 and 4,613.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.71, 9,005.88 and 4,613.02 is: 6,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.71 : 9,005.88 = 4,613.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.71/9,005.88 = 4,613.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.71x = 9,005.88 × 4,613.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.71x = 41,544,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,544,324.05/5,998.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.54

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