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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.21, 8,270.60 and 3,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.21, 8,270.60 and 3,476.78 is: 4,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.21 : 8,270.60 = 3,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.21/8,270.60 = 3,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.21x = 8,270.60 × 3,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.21x = 28,754,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,754,997.93/5,993.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.93

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