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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.98, 8,258.72 and 3,467.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.98, 8,258.72 and 3,467.19 is: 4,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.98 : 8,258.72 = 3,467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.98/8,258.72 = 3,467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.98x = 8,258.72 × 3,467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.98x = 28,634,551.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,634,551.40/5,984.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.40

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