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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.85, 8,984.03 and 4,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.85, 8,984.03 and 4,235.33 is: 6,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.85 : 8,984.03 = 4,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.85/8,984.03 = 4,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.85x = 8,984.03 × 4,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.85x = 38,050,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,050,265.68/5,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.87

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