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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.50, 8,207.55 and 3,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.50, 8,207.55 and 3,590.22 is: 4,954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.50 : 8,207.55 = 3,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.50/8,207.55 = 3,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.50x = 8,207.55 × 3,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.50x = 29,466,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,466,910.16/5,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.50

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