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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.98, 8,257.34 and 3,466.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.98, 8,257.34 and 3,466.19 is: 4,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.98 : 8,257.34 = 3,466.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.98/8,257.34 = 3,466.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.98x = 8,257.34 × 3,466.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.98x = 28,621,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,621,538.64/5,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.03

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