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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.22, 8,220.15 and 3,598.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.22, 8,220.15 and 3,598.31 is: 4,966.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.22 : 8,220.15 = 3,598.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.22/8,220.15 = 3,598.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.22x = 8,220.15 × 3,598.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.22x = 29,578,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,578,668.50/5,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.01

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