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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.52, 8,264.62 and 3,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.52, 8,264.62 and 3,471.44 is: 4,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.52 : 8,264.62 = 3,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.52/8,264.62 = 3,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.52x = 8,264.62 × 3,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.52x = 28,690,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,690,132.45/5,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.86

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