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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.63, 8,264.31 and 3,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.63, 8,264.31 and 3,471.22 is: 4,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.63 : 8,264.31 = 3,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.63/8,264.31 = 3,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.63x = 8,264.31 × 3,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.63x = 28,687,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,687,238.16/5,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.28

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