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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.01, 8,266.29 and 3,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.01, 8,266.29 and 3,472.30 is: 4,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.01 : 8,266.29 = 3,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.01/8,266.29 = 3,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.01x = 8,266.29 × 3,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.01x = 28,703,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,038.77/5,990.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.82

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