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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.28, 8,260.08 and 3,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.28, 8,260.08 and 3,468.80 is: 4,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.28 : 8,260.08 = 3,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.28/8,260.08 = 3,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.28x = 8,260.08 × 3,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.28x = 28,652,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,652,565.50/5,986.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.37

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