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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.16, 8,264.68 and 3,471.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.16, 8,264.68 and 3,471.07 is: 4,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.16 : 8,264.68 = 3,471.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.16/8,264.68 = 3,471.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.16x = 8,264.68 × 3,471.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.16x = 28,687,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,687,253.47/5,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.87

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