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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.14, 8,265.45 and 3,471.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.14, 8,265.45 and 3,471.90 is: 4,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.14 : 8,265.45 = 3,471.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.14/8,265.45 = 3,471.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.14x = 8,265.45 × 3,471.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.14x = 28,696,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,696,815.86/5,989.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.48

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