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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.80, 8,260.01 and 3,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.80, 8,260.01 and 3,467.70 is: 4,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.80 : 8,260.01 = 3,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.80/8,260.01 = 3,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.80x = 8,260.01 × 3,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.80x = 28,643,219.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,643,219.34/5,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.20

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