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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.28, 8,274.48 and 3,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.28, 8,274.48 and 3,478.48 is: 4,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.28 : 8,274.48 = 3,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.28/8,274.48 = 3,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.28x = 8,274.48 × 3,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.28x = 28,782,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,782,613.19/5,996.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.08

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