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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.24, 8,215.80 and 3,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.24, 8,215.80 and 3,594.80 is: 4,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.24 : 8,215.80 = 3,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.24/8,215.80 = 3,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.24x = 8,215.80 × 3,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.24x = 29,534,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,534,157.84/5,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.19

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