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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.61, 8,268.23 and 3,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.61, 8,268.23 and 3,473.28 is: 4,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.61 : 8,268.23 = 3,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.61/8,268.23 = 3,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.61x = 8,268.23 × 3,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.61x = 28,717,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,717,867.04/5,990.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.81

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