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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.74, 8,208.46 and 3,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.74, 8,208.46 and 3,559.78 is: 4,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.74 : 8,208.46 = 3,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.74/8,208.46 = 3,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.74x = 8,208.46 × 3,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.74x = 29,220,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,220,270.70/5,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.19

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