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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.24, 8,260.45 and 3,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.24, 8,260.45 and 3,468.44 is: 4,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.24 : 8,260.45 = 3,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.24/8,260.45 = 3,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.24x = 8,260.45 × 3,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.24x = 28,650,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,650,887.18/5,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.13

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