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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.56, 8,997.18 and 2,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.56, 8,997.18 and 2,537.08 is: 3,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.56 : 8,997.18 = 2,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.56/8,997.18 = 2,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.56x = 8,997.18 × 2,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.56x = 22,826,565.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,826,565.43/5,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.71

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