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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.66, 8,271.08 and 3,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.66, 8,271.08 and 3,474.16 is: 4,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.66 : 8,271.08 = 3,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.66/8,271.08 = 3,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.66x = 8,271.08 × 3,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.66x = 28,735,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735,055.29/5,993.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.24

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