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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.66, 8,262.61 and 3,469.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.66, 8,262.61 and 3,469.57 is: 4,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.66 : 8,262.61 = 3,469.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.66/8,262.61 = 3,469.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.66x = 8,262.61 × 3,469.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.66x = 28,667,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667,674.45/5,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.80

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