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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.77, 8,263.13 and 3,471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.77, 8,263.13 and 3,471.34 is: 4,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.77 : 8,263.13 = 3,471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.77/8,263.13 = 3,471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.77x = 8,263.13 × 3,471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.77x = 28,684,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,684,111.17/5,987.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.45

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