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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.06, 8,272.39 and 3,476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.06, 8,272.39 and 3,476.79 is: 4,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.06 : 8,272.39 = 3,476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.06/8,272.39 = 3,476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.06x = 8,272.39 × 3,476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.06x = 28,761,321.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,761,321.47/5,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.70

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