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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.74, 8,996.58 and 3,501.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.74, 8,996.58 and 3,501.77 is: 5,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.74 : 8,996.58 = 3,501.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.74/8,996.58 = 3,501.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.74x = 8,996.58 × 3,501.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.74x = 31,503,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,503,953.95/5,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.89

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