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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.04, 8,216.04 and 3,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.04, 8,216.04 and 3,597.76 is: 4,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.04 : 8,216.04 = 3,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.04/8,216.04 = 3,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.04x = 8,216.04 × 3,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.04x = 29,559,340.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,559,340.07/5,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.75

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