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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985, 8,260.26 and 3,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985, 8,260.26 and 3,500.52 is: 4,831.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985 : 8,260.26 = 3,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985/8,260.26 = 3,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985x = 8,260.26 × 3,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985x = 28,915,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,205.34/5,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.28

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