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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.98, 8,263.51 and 3,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.98, 8,263.51 and 3,436.16 is: 4,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.98 : 8,263.51 = 3,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.98/8,263.51 = 3,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.98x = 8,263.51 × 3,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.98x = 28,394,715.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,394,715.85/5,987.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.95

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