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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.86, 8,265.99 and 3,472.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.86, 8,265.99 and 3,472.49 is: 4,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.86 : 8,265.99 = 3,472.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.86/8,265.99 = 3,472.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.86x = 8,265.99 × 3,472.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.86x = 28,703,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,526.29/5,989.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.02

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