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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.68, 8,222.46 and 3,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.68, 8,222.46 and 3,600.16 is: 4,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.68 : 8,222.46 = 3,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.68/8,222.46 = 3,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.68x = 8,222.46 × 3,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.68x = 29,602,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,602,171.59/5,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.74

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