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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.07, 8,215.11 and 3,595.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.07, 8,215.11 and 3,595.77 is: 4,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.07 : 8,215.11 = 3,595.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.07/8,215.11 = 3,595.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.07x = 8,215.11 × 3,595.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.07x = 29,539,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,539,646.08/5,954.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.25

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