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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.64, 8,392.22 and 3,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.64, 8,392.22 and 3,958.50 is: 5,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.64 : 8,392.22 = 3,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.64/8,392.22 = 3,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.64x = 8,392.22 × 3,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.64x = 33,220,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,220,602.87/5,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.93

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