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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.08, 8,973.11 and 3,486.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.08, 8,973.11 and 3,486.07 is: 5,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.08 : 8,973.11 = 3,486.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.08/8,973.11 = 3,486.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.08x = 8,973.11 × 3,486.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.08x = 31,280,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,280,909.51/5,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.36

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