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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.11, 8,256.56 and 3,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.11, 8,256.56 and 3,465.68 is: 4,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.11 : 8,256.56 = 3,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.11/8,256.56 = 3,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.11x = 8,256.56 × 3,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.11x = 28,614,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,614,562.24/5,983.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.56

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