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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.12, 8,999.34 and 2,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.12, 8,999.34 and 2,304.52 is: 3,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.12 : 8,999.34 = 2,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.12/8,999.34 = 2,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.12x = 8,999.34 × 2,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.12x = 20,739,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739,159.02/5,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.03

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