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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.24, 8,271.90 and 3,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.24, 8,271.90 and 3,476.20 is: 4,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.24 : 8,271.90 = 3,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.24/8,271.90 = 3,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.24x = 8,271.90 × 3,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.24x = 28,754,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,754,720.04/5,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.06

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