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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.10, 8,265.71 and 3,437.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.10, 8,265.71 and 3,437.81 is: 4,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.10 : 8,265.71 = 3,437.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.10/8,265.71 = 3,437.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.10x = 8,265.71 × 3,437.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.10x = 28,415,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,415,907.76/5,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.60

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