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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.96, 8,998.62 and 2,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.96, 8,998.62 and 2,708.20 is: 4,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.96 : 8,998.62 = 2,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.96/8,998.62 = 2,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.96x = 8,998.62 × 2,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.96x = 24,370,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,370,062.68/5,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.38

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