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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.39, 8,269.35 and 3,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.39, 8,269.35 and 3,974.92 is: 5,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.39 : 8,269.35 = 3,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.39/8,269.35 = 3,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.39x = 8,269.35 × 3,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.39x = 32,870,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,870,026.82/5,991.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.21

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