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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.94, 8,264.11 and 3,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.94, 8,264.11 and 3,471.84 is: 4,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.94 : 8,264.11 = 3,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.94/8,264.11 = 3,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.94x = 8,264.11 × 3,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.94x = 28,691,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,691,667.66/5,988.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.78

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