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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.19, 8,270.64 and 3,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.19, 8,270.64 and 3,476.80 is: 4,798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.19 : 8,270.64 = 3,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.19/8,270.64 = 3,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.19x = 8,270.64 × 3,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.19x = 28,755,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,755,397.79/5,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.01

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