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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.44, 8,222.64 and 3,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.44, 8,222.64 and 3,600.14 is: 4,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.44 : 8,222.64 = 3,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.44/8,222.64 = 3,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.44x = 8,222.64 × 3,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.44x = 29,602,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,602,655.17/5,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.19

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