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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.88, 8,216.60 and 3,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.88, 8,216.60 and 3,595.56 is: 4,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.88 : 8,216.60 = 3,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.88/8,216.60 = 3,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.88x = 8,216.60 × 3,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.88x = 29,543,278.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,543,278.30/5,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.02

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