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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.37, 8,209.32 and 3,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.37, 8,209.32 and 3,560.40 is: 4,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.37 : 8,209.32 = 3,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.37/8,209.32 = 3,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.37x = 8,209.32 × 3,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.37x = 29,228,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,228,449.58/5,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.04

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