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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.63, 8,222.72 and 3,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.63, 8,222.72 and 3,600.36 is: 4,968.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.63 : 8,222.72 = 3,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.63/8,222.72 = 3,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.63x = 8,222.72 × 3,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.63x = 29,604,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,604,734.18/5,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.38

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