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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.39, 8,256.94 and 3,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.39, 8,256.94 and 3,465.62 is: 4,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.39 : 8,256.94 = 3,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.39/8,256.94 = 3,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.39x = 8,256.94 × 3,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.39x = 28,615,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,615,416.40/5,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.48

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