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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.12, 8,216.28 and 3,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.12, 8,216.28 and 3,595.60 is: 4,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.12 : 8,216.28 = 3,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.12/8,216.28 = 3,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.12x = 8,216.28 × 3,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.12x = 29,542,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,542,456.37/5,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.52

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