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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.35, 8,262.62 and 3,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.35, 8,262.62 and 3,468.06 is: 4,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.35 : 8,262.62 = 3,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.35/8,262.62 = 3,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.35x = 8,262.62 × 3,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.35x = 28,655,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,655,261.92/5,986.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.77

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