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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.67, 8,250.27 and 4,210.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.67, 8,250.27 and 4,210.77 is: 5,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.67 : 8,250.27 = 4,210.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.67/8,250.27 = 4,210.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.67x = 8,250.27 × 4,210.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.67x = 34,739,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,739,989.41/5,984.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.83

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