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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.54, 8,260.77 and 3,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.54, 8,260.77 and 3,468.70 is: 4,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.54 : 8,260.77 = 3,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.54/8,260.77 = 3,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.54x = 8,260.77 × 3,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.54x = 28,654,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,654,132.90/5,986.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.43

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