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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.07, 8,267.04 and 3,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.07, 8,267.04 and 3,473.97 is: 4,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.07 : 8,267.04 = 3,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.07/8,267.04 = 3,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.07x = 8,267.04 × 3,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.07x = 28,719,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,719,448.95/5,991.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.71

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