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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.52, 8,266 and 3,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.52, 8,266 and 3,472.44 is: 4,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.52 : 8,266 = 3,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.52/8,266 = 3,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.52x = 8,266 × 3,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.52x = 28,703,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,189.04/5,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.24

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