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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.02, 8,216.74 and 3,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.02, 8,216.74 and 3,597.16 is: 4,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.02 : 8,216.74 = 3,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.02/8,216.74 = 3,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.02x = 8,216.74 × 3,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.02x = 29,556,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,556,927.82/5,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.36

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