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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.51, 8,218.64 and 3,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.51, 8,218.64 and 3,598.60 is: 4,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.51 : 8,218.64 = 3,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.51/8,218.64 = 3,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.51x = 8,218.64 × 3,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.51x = 29,575,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,575,538.82/5,956.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.25

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