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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.24, 8,998.04 and 1,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.24, 8,998.04 and 1,617.04 is: 2,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.24 : 8,998.04 = 1,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.24/8,998.04 = 1,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.24x = 8,998.04 × 1,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.24x = 14,550,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,190.60/5,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.34

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