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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.06, 8,223.72 and 3,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.06, 8,223.72 and 3,600.75 is: 4,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.06 : 8,223.72 = 3,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.06/8,223.72 = 3,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.06x = 8,223.72 × 3,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.06x = 29,611,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,611,527.67/5,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.16

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