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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.01, 8,209.74 and 3,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.01, 8,209.74 and 3,592.52 is: 4,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.01 : 8,209.74 = 3,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.01/8,209.74 = 3,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.01x = 8,209.74 × 3,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.01x = 29,493,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493,596.13/5,949.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.74

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