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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.40, 8,211.62 and 3,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.40, 8,211.62 and 3,592.10 is: 4,957.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.40 : 8,211.62 = 3,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.40/8,211.62 = 3,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.40x = 8,211.62 × 3,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.40x = 29,496,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,496,960.20/5,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.14

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