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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.97, 8,998.37 and 2,709.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.97, 8,998.37 and 2,709.77 is: 4,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.97 : 8,998.37 = 2,709.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.97/8,998.37 = 2,709.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.97x = 8,998.37 × 2,709.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.97x = 24,383,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,464.70/5,998.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.61

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