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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.66, 8,259.74 and 3,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.66, 8,259.74 and 3,433.52 is: 4,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.66 : 8,259.74 = 3,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.66/8,259.74 = 3,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.66x = 8,259.74 × 3,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.66x = 28,359,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,359,924.02/5,985.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.98

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