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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.66, 8,268.32 and 3,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.66, 8,268.32 and 3,472.16 is: 4,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.66 : 8,268.32 = 3,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.66/8,268.32 = 3,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.66x = 8,268.32 × 3,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.66x = 28,708,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,929.97/5,991.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.48

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