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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.77, 8,210.67 and 3,561.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.77, 8,210.67 and 3,561.51 is: 4,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.77 : 8,210.67 = 3,561.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.77/8,210.67 = 3,561.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.77x = 8,210.67 × 3,561.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.77x = 29,242,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,242,383.31/5,950.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.05

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