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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.85, 8,269.37 and 3,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.85, 8,269.37 and 3,473.84 is: 4,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.85 : 8,269.37 = 3,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.85/8,269.37 = 3,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.85x = 8,269.37 × 3,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.85x = 28,726,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,726,428.33/5,991.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.25

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