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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.52, 8,221.56 and 3,600.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.52, 8,221.56 and 3,600.79 is: 4,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.52 : 8,221.56 = 3,600.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.52/8,221.56 = 3,600.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.52x = 8,221.56 × 3,600.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.52x = 29,604,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,604,111.03/5,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.37

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