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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.32, 8,999.25 and 1,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.32, 8,999.25 and 1,839.02 is: 2,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.32 : 8,999.25 = 1,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.32/8,999.25 = 1,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.32x = 8,999.25 × 1,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.32x = 16,549,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,791.54/5,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.61

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