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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.16, 8,266.06 and 3,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.16, 8,266.06 and 3,472.07 is: 4,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.16 : 8,266.06 = 3,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.16/8,266.06 = 3,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.16x = 8,266.06 × 3,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.16x = 28,700,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,700,338.94/5,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.25

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