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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.80, 8,219.04 and 3,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.80, 8,219.04 and 3,597.92 is: 4,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.80 : 8,219.04 = 3,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.80/8,219.04 = 3,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.80x = 8,219.04 × 3,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.80x = 29,571,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,571,448.40/5,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.65

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