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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.56, 8,208.48 and 3,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.56, 8,208.48 and 3,711.60 is: 5,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.56 : 8,208.48 = 3,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.56/8,208.48 = 3,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.56x = 8,208.48 × 3,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.56x = 30,466,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,466,594.37/5,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.95

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