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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.87, 8,265.15 and 3,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.87, 8,265.15 and 3,472.07 is: 4,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.87 : 8,265.15 = 3,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.87/8,265.15 = 3,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.87x = 8,265.15 × 3,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.87x = 28,697,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,697,138.03/5,990.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.15

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