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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.58, 8,919.90 and 3,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.58, 8,919.90 and 3,609.02 is: 5,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.58 : 8,919.90 = 3,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.58/8,919.90 = 3,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.58x = 8,919.90 × 3,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.58x = 32,192,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,192,097.50/5,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.82

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