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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.80, 8,210.84 and 3,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.80, 8,210.84 and 3,592.90 is: 4,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.80 : 8,210.84 = 3,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.80/8,210.84 = 3,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.80x = 8,210.84 × 3,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.80x = 29,500,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,727.04/5,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.44

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