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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.35, 8,264 and 3,469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.35, 8,264 and 3,469.06 is: 4,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.35 : 8,264 = 3,469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.35/8,264 = 3,469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.35x = 8,264 × 3,469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.35x = 28,668,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,311.84/5,987.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.15

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