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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.21, 8,221.14 and 3,600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.21, 8,221.14 and 3,600.35 is: 4,967.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.21 : 8,221.14 = 3,600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.21/8,221.14 = 3,600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.21x = 8,221.14 × 3,600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.21x = 29,599,001.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,599,001.95/5,958.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.77

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