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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.56, 8,207.88 and 3,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.56, 8,207.88 and 3,591.12 is: 4,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.56 : 8,207.88 = 3,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.56/8,207.88 = 3,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.56x = 8,207.88 × 3,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.56x = 29,475,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,475,482.03/5,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.40

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