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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.12, 8,263.62 and 3,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.12, 8,263.62 and 3,470.72 is: 4,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.12 : 8,263.62 = 3,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.12/8,263.62 = 3,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.12x = 8,263.62 × 3,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.12x = 28,680,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,680,711.21/5,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.60

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