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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.61, 8,257.83 and 3,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.61, 8,257.83 and 3,466.40 is: 4,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.61 : 8,257.83 = 3,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.61/8,257.83 = 3,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.61x = 8,257.83 × 3,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.61x = 28,624,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,624,941.91/5,983.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.89

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