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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.73, 8,997.02 and 3,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.73, 8,997.02 and 3,530.66 is: 5,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.73 : 8,997.02 = 3,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.73/8,997.02 = 3,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.73x = 8,997.02 × 3,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.73x = 31,765,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,765,355.99/5,998.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.35

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