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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.97, 8,266.27 and 3,472.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.97, 8,266.27 and 3,472.89 is: 4,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.97 : 8,266.27 = 3,472.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.97/8,266.27 = 3,472.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.97x = 8,266.27 × 3,472.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.97x = 28,707,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,846.42/5,989.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.65

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