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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.50, 8,223.26 and 3,600.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.50, 8,223.26 and 3,600.59 is: 4,969.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.50 : 8,223.26 = 3,600.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.50/8,223.26 = 3,600.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.50x = 8,223.26 × 3,600.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.50x = 29,608,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,608,528.60/5,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.13

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