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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.16, 8,999.28 and 2,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.16, 8,999.28 and 2,304.48 is: 3,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.16 : 8,999.28 = 2,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.16/8,999.28 = 2,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.16x = 8,999.28 × 2,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.16x = 20,738,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,660.77/5,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.93

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