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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.82, 8,270.69 and 3,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.82, 8,270.69 and 3,475.40 is: 4,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.82 : 8,270.69 = 3,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.82/8,270.69 = 3,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.82x = 8,270.69 × 3,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.82x = 28,743,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,743,923.36/5,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.59

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