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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.60, 8,264.43 and 3,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.60, 8,264.43 and 3,470.82 is: 4,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.60 : 8,264.43 = 3,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.60/8,264.43 = 3,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.60x = 8,264.43 × 3,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.60x = 28,684,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,684,348.93/5,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.83

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