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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.66, 8,264.04 and 3,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.66, 8,264.04 and 3,471.58 is: 4,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.66 : 8,264.04 = 3,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.66/8,264.04 = 3,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.66x = 8,264.04 × 3,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.66x = 28,689,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,689,275.98/5,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.60

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