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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.12, 8,210.24 and 3,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.12, 8,210.24 and 3,559.36 is: 4,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.12 : 8,210.24 = 3,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.12/8,210.24 = 3,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.12x = 8,210.24 × 3,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.12x = 29,223,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,199.85/5,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.36

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