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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.06, 8,263.61 and 3,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.06, 8,263.61 and 3,470.34 is: 4,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.06 : 8,263.61 = 3,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.06/8,263.61 = 3,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.06x = 8,263.61 × 3,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.06x = 28,677,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,677,562.98/5,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.12

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