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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.36, 8,258.87 and 3,467.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.36, 8,258.87 and 3,467.15 is: 4,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.36 : 8,258.87 = 3,467.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.36/8,258.87 = 3,467.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.36x = 8,258.87 × 3,467.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.36x = 28,634,723.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,634,723.78/5,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.93

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