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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.13, 8,262.25 and 3,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.13, 8,262.25 and 3,469.72 is: 4,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.13 : 8,262.25 = 3,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.13/8,262.25 = 3,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.13x = 8,262.25 × 3,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.13x = 28,667,694.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667,694.07/5,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.22

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