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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.99, 9,021.81 and 5,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.99, 9,021.81 and 5,598.81 is: 8,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.99 : 9,021.81 = 5,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.99/9,021.81 = 5,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.99x = 9,021.81 × 5,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.99x = 50,511,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,511,447.87/6,043.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.31

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