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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.21, 8,895.97 and 3,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.21, 8,895.97 and 3,598.93 is: 5,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.21 : 8,895.97 = 3,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.21/8,895.97 = 3,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.21x = 8,895.97 × 3,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.21x = 32,015,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,015,973.31/5,938.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.52

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