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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.70, 8,218.12 and 3,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.70, 8,218.12 and 3,596.78 is: 4,963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.70 : 8,218.12 = 3,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.70/8,218.12 = 3,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.70x = 8,218.12 × 3,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.70x = 29,558,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,558,769.65/5,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.94

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