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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.38, 8,222.36 and 3,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.38, 8,222.36 and 3,600.12 is: 4,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.38 : 8,222.36 = 3,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.38/8,222.36 = 3,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.38x = 8,222.36 × 3,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.38x = 29,601,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,601,482.68/5,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.04

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