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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.55, 8,999.48 and 3,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.55, 8,999.48 and 3,536.13 is: 5,304.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.55 : 8,999.48 = 3,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.55/8,999.48 = 3,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.55x = 8,999.48 × 3,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.55x = 31,823,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,823,331.21/5,999.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.29

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