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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.44, 8,218.50 and 3,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.44, 8,218.50 and 3,597.14 is: 4,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.44 : 8,218.50 = 3,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.44/8,218.50 = 3,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.44x = 8,218.50 × 3,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.44x = 29,563,095.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,563,095.09/5,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.05

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