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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.44, 8,217.74 and 3,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.44, 8,217.74 and 3,597.72 is: 4,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.44 : 8,217.74 = 3,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.44/8,217.74 = 3,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.44x = 8,217.74 × 3,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.44x = 29,565,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,565,127.55/5,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.56

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