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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.08, 8,261.40 and 3,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.08, 8,261.40 and 3,468.12 is: 4,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.08 : 8,261.40 = 3,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.08/8,261.40 = 3,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.08x = 8,261.40 × 3,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.08x = 28,651,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,651,526.57/5,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.36

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