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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.08, 8,218.16 and 3,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.08, 8,218.16 and 3,595.84 is: 4,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.08 : 8,218.16 = 3,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.08/8,218.16 = 3,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.08x = 8,218.16 × 3,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.08x = 29,551,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,551,188.45/5,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.35

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