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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984, 8,258.88 and 3,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984, 8,258.88 and 3,499.52 is: 4,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984 : 8,258.88 = 3,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984/8,258.88 = 3,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984x = 8,258.88 × 3,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984x = 28,902,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,902,115.74/5,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.90

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