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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.35, 8,264.68 and 3,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.35, 8,264.68 and 3,437.06 is: 4,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.35 : 8,264.68 = 3,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.35/8,264.68 = 3,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.35x = 8,264.68 × 3,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.35x = 28,406,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,406,151.12/5,988.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.57

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