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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.24, 8,263.86 and 3,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.24, 8,263.86 and 3,470.54 is: 4,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.24 : 8,263.86 = 3,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.24/8,263.86 = 3,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.24x = 8,263.86 × 3,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.24x = 28,680,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,680,015.37/5,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.39

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