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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.12, 8,266.34 and 3,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.12, 8,266.34 and 3,472.74 is: 4,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.12 : 8,266.34 = 3,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.12/8,266.34 = 3,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.12x = 8,266.34 × 3,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.12x = 28,706,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,790.88/5,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.36

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