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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.25, 8,212.73 and 3,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.25, 8,212.73 and 3,593.97 is: 4,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.25 : 8,212.73 = 3,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.25/8,212.73 = 3,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.25x = 8,212.73 × 3,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.25x = 29,516,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,516,287.27/5,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.68

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