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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.66, 8,254.69 and 3,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.66, 8,254.69 and 3,463.90 is: 4,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.66 : 8,254.69 = 3,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.66/8,254.69 = 3,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.66x = 8,254.69 × 3,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.66x = 28,593,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,593,420.69/5,981.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.18

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