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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.73, 8,264.45 and 3,263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.73, 8,264.45 and 3,263.25 is: 4,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.73 : 8,264.45 = 3,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.73/8,264.45 = 3,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.73x = 8,264.45 × 3,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.73x = 26,968,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,968,925.14/5,988.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.28

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