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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.75, 8,213.42 and 3,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.75, 8,213.42 and 3,594.47 is: 4,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.75 : 8,213.42 = 3,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.75/8,213.42 = 3,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.75x = 8,213.42 × 3,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.75x = 29,522,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,522,873.82/5,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.37

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