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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.56, 8,264.10 and 3,470.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.56, 8,264.10 and 3,470.61 is: 4,789.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.56 : 8,264.10 = 3,470.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.56/8,264.10 = 3,470.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.56x = 8,264.10 × 3,470.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.56x = 28,681,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,681,456.50/5,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.37

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