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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.46, 8,982.36 and 3,216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.46, 8,982.36 and 3,216.87 is: 4,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.46 : 8,982.36 = 3,216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.46/8,982.36 = 3,216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.46x = 8,982.36 × 3,216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.46x = 28,895,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,895,084.41/5,993.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.10

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