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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.16, 8,210.40 and 3,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.16, 8,210.40 and 3,593.24 is: 4,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.16 : 8,210.40 = 3,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.16/8,210.40 = 3,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.16x = 8,210.40 × 3,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.16x = 29,501,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,501,937.70/5,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.01

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