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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.30, 8,263.87 and 3,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.30, 8,263.87 and 3,470.90 is: 4,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.30 : 8,263.87 = 3,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.30/8,263.87 = 3,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.30x = 8,263.87 × 3,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.30x = 28,683,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,683,066.38/5,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.85

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