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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.04, 8,262.84 and 3,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.04, 8,262.84 and 3,470.20 is: 4,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.04 : 8,262.84 = 3,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.04/8,262.84 = 3,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.04x = 8,262.84 × 3,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.04x = 28,673,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,673,707.37/5,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.50

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