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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.20, 8,216.40 and 3,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.20, 8,216.40 and 3,596.86 is: 4,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.20 : 8,216.40 = 3,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.20/8,216.40 = 3,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.20x = 8,216.40 × 3,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.20x = 29,553,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,553,240.50/5,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.93

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