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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.87, 8,223.47 and 3,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.87, 8,223.47 and 3,600.56 is: 4,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.87 : 8,223.47 = 3,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.87/8,223.47 = 3,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.87x = 8,223.47 × 3,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.87x = 29,609,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,609,058.58/5,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.90

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