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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.26, 8,224.50 and 3,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.26, 8,224.50 and 3,601.62 is: 4,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.26 : 8,224.50 = 3,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.26/8,224.50 = 3,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.26x = 8,224.50 × 3,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.26x = 29,621,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,621,523.69/5,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.67

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