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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.55, 8,267.04 and 3,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.55, 8,267.04 and 3,472.80 is: 4,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.55 : 8,267.04 = 3,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.55/8,267.04 = 3,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.55x = 8,267.04 × 3,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.55x = 28,709,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,709,776.51/5,990.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.51

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