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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.24, 8,214.42 and 3,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.24, 8,214.42 and 3,593.80 is: 4,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.24 : 8,214.42 = 3,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.24/8,214.42 = 3,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.24x = 8,214.42 × 3,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.24x = 29,520,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,520,982.60/5,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.81

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