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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.52, 8,262.30 and 3,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.52, 8,262.30 and 3,469.74 is: 4,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.52 : 8,262.30 = 3,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.52/8,262.30 = 3,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.52x = 8,262.30 × 3,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.52x = 28,668,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,014.83/5,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.96

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