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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.18, 8,266.46 and 3,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.18, 8,266.46 and 3,472.76 is: 4,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.18 : 8,266.46 = 3,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.18/8,266.46 = 3,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.18x = 8,266.46 × 3,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.18x = 28,707,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,434.93/5,990.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.42

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