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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.31, 8,973.47 and 3,486.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.31, 8,973.47 and 3,486.35 is: 5,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.31 : 8,973.47 = 3,486.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.31/8,973.47 = 3,486.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.31x = 8,973.47 × 3,486.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.31x = 31,284,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,284,594.84/5,984.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.77

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