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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.04, 8,278.56 and 3,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.04, 8,278.56 and 3,481.92 is: 4,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.04 : 8,278.56 = 3,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.04/8,278.56 = 3,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.04x = 8,278.56 × 3,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.04x = 28,825,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,825,283.64/5,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.98

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