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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.66, 8,265.37 and 3,471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.66, 8,265.37 and 3,471.57 is: 4,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.66 : 8,265.37 = 3,471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.66/8,265.37 = 3,471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.66x = 8,265.37 × 3,471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.66x = 28,693,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,793.17/5,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.56

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