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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.04, 8,264.96 and 3,437.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.04, 8,264.96 and 3,437.21 is: 4,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.04 : 8,264.96 = 3,437.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.04/8,264.96 = 3,437.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.04x = 8,264.96 × 3,437.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.04x = 28,408,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,405.95/5,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.40

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