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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.35, 8,478.44 and 3,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.35, 8,478.44 and 3,988.72 is: 5,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.35 : 8,478.44 = 3,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.35/8,478.44 = 3,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.35x = 8,478.44 × 3,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.35x = 33,818,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,818,082.06/5,651.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.07

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