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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.29, 8,999.03 and 2,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.29, 8,999.03 and 2,301.73 is: 3,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.29 : 8,999.03 = 2,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.29/8,999.03 = 2,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.29x = 8,999.03 × 2,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.29x = 20,713,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,713,303.32/5,999.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.63

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