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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.80, 8,986.32 and 4,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.80, 8,986.32 and 4,694.16 is: 7,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.80 : 8,986.32 = 4,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.80/8,986.32 = 4,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.80x = 8,986.32 × 4,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.80x = 42,183,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,183,223.89/5,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.94

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