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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.05, 8,263.52 and 3,470.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.05, 8,263.52 and 3,470.65 is: 4,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.05 : 8,263.52 = 3,470.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.05/8,263.52 = 3,470.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.05x = 8,263.52 × 3,470.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.05x = 28,679,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,679,785.69/5,988.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.50

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