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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.16, 8,258.22 and 3,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.16, 8,258.22 and 3,503.16 is: 4,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.16 : 8,258.22 = 3,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.16/8,258.22 = 3,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.16x = 8,258.22 × 3,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.16x = 28,929,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,929,865.98/5,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.98

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