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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.88, 8,257.38 and 3,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.88, 8,257.38 and 3,464.56 is: 4,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.88 : 8,257.38 = 3,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.88/8,257.38 = 3,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.88x = 8,257.38 × 3,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.88x = 28,608,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,608,188.45/5,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.68

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