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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.95, 8,988.93 and 3,659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.95, 8,988.93 and 3,659.99 is: 5,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.95 : 8,988.93 = 3,659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.95/8,988.93 = 3,659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.95x = 8,988.93 × 3,659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.95x = 32,899,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,899,348.97/5,998.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.18

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