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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.50, 8,997.56 and 3,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.50, 8,997.56 and 3,593.62 is: 5,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.50 : 8,997.56 = 3,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.50/8,997.56 = 3,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.50x = 8,997.56 × 3,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.50x = 32,333,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,333,811.57/5,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.42

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