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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.41, 8,262.63 and 3,470.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.41, 8,262.63 and 3,470.01 is: 4,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.41 : 8,262.63 = 3,470.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.41/8,262.63 = 3,470.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.41x = 8,262.63 × 3,470.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.41x = 28,671,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,671,408.73/5,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.62

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