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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.44, 8,221.26 and 3,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.44, 8,221.26 and 3,599.14 is: 4,966.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.44 : 8,221.26 = 3,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.44/8,221.26 = 3,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.44x = 8,221.26 × 3,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.44x = 29,589,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,589,465.72/5,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.81

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