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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.66, 8,257.53 and 3,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.66, 8,257.53 and 3,501.22 is: 4,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.66 : 8,257.53 = 3,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.66/8,257.53 = 3,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.66x = 8,257.53 × 3,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.66x = 28,911,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,911,429.19/5,986.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.31

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