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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.09, 8,212.85 and 3,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.09, 8,212.85 and 3,593.58 is: 4,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.09 : 8,212.85 = 3,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.09/8,212.85 = 3,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.09x = 8,212.85 × 3,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.09x = 29,513,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,513,515.54/5,951.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.35

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