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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.53, 8,264.19 and 3,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.53, 8,264.19 and 3,471.13 is: 4,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.53 : 8,264.19 = 3,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.53/8,264.19 = 3,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.53x = 8,264.19 × 3,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.53x = 28,686,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,077.83/5,988.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.17

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