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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.12, 8,988.60 and 4,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.12, 8,988.60 and 4,259.12 is: 6,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.12 : 8,988.60 = 4,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.12/8,988.60 = 4,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.12x = 8,988.60 × 4,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.12x = 38,283,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,283,526.03/5,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.52

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