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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.86, 8,255.42 and 3,464.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.86, 8,255.42 and 3,464.65 is: 4,781.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.86 : 8,255.42 = 3,464.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.86/8,255.42 = 3,464.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.86x = 8,255.42 × 3,464.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.86x = 28,602,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,602,140.90/5,981.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.48

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