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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.80, 8,258.30 and 3,465.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.80, 8,258.30 and 3,465.87 is: 4,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.80 : 8,258.30 = 3,465.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.80/8,258.30 = 3,465.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.80x = 8,258.30 × 3,465.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.80x = 28,622,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,622,176.89/5,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.28

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