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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.28, 8,214.44 and 3,594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.28, 8,214.44 and 3,594.38 is: 4,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.28 : 8,214.44 = 3,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.28/8,214.44 = 3,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.28x = 8,214.44 × 3,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.28x = 29,525,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,525,818.85/5,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.42

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