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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.80, 8,212.14 and 3,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.80, 8,212.14 and 3,592.92 is: 4,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.80 : 8,212.14 = 3,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.80/8,212.14 = 3,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.80x = 8,212.14 × 3,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.80x = 29,505,562.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,505,562.05/5,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.75

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