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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.03, 8,222.55 and 3,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.03, 8,222.55 and 3,568.44 is: 4,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.03 : 8,222.55 = 3,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.03/8,222.55 = 3,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.03x = 8,222.55 × 3,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.03x = 29,341,685.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,341,685.05/5,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.90

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