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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.72, 8,264.79 and 3,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.72, 8,264.79 and 3,470.03 is: 4,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.72 : 8,264.79 = 3,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.72/8,264.79 = 3,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.72x = 8,264.79 × 3,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.72x = 28,679,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,679,027.92/5,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.84

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