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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.07, 8,258.32 and 3,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.07, 8,258.32 and 3,466.18 is: 4,783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.07 : 8,258.32 = 3,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.07/8,258.32 = 3,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.07x = 8,258.32 × 3,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.07x = 28,624,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,624,823.62/5,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.50

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