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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.40, 8,215.89 and 3,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.40, 8,215.89 and 3,595.07 is: 4,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.40 : 8,215.89 = 3,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.40/8,215.89 = 3,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.40x = 8,215.89 × 3,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.40x = 29,536,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,536,699.66/5,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.32

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