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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.08, 8,254.60 and 3,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.08, 8,254.60 and 3,464.52 is: 4,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.08 : 8,254.60 = 3,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.08/8,254.60 = 3,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.08x = 8,254.60 × 3,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.08x = 28,598,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,598,226.79/5,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.85

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