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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.16, 8,214.30 and 3,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.16, 8,214.30 and 3,593.46 is: 4,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.16 : 8,214.30 = 3,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.16/8,214.30 = 3,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.16x = 8,214.30 × 3,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.16x = 29,517,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,517,758.48/5,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.00

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