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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.16, 8,222.60 and 3,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.16, 8,222.60 and 3,599.48 is: 4,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.16 : 8,222.60 = 3,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.16/8,222.60 = 3,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.16x = 8,222.60 × 3,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.16x = 29,597,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,597,084.25/5,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.32

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