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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.20, 8,217.78 and 3,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.20, 8,217.78 and 3,597.86 is: 4,962.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.20 : 8,217.78 = 3,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.20/8,217.78 = 3,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.20x = 8,217.78 × 3,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.20x = 29,566,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,566,421.95/5,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.31

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