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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.29, 8,263.85 and 3,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.29, 8,263.85 and 3,470.88 is: 4,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.29 : 8,263.85 = 3,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.29/8,263.85 = 3,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.29x = 8,263.85 × 3,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.29x = 28,682,814.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,682,814.33/5,988.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.82

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