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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.83, 8,220.62 and 3,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.83, 8,220.62 and 3,599.98 is: 4,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.83 : 8,220.62 = 3,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.83/8,220.62 = 3,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.83x = 8,220.62 × 3,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.83x = 29,594,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,056.04/5,957.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.25

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