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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.24, 8,997.23 and 3,078.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.24, 8,997.23 and 3,078.38 is: 4,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.24 : 8,997.23 = 3,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.24/8,997.23 = 3,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.24x = 8,997.23 × 3,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.24x = 27,696,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,832.51/5,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.73

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