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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.12, 8,256.72 and 3,465.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.12, 8,256.72 and 3,465.35 is: 4,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.12 : 8,256.72 = 3,465.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.12/8,256.72 = 3,465.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.12x = 8,256.72 × 3,465.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.12x = 28,612,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,612,407.83/5,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.19

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