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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.44, 8,218 and 3,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.44, 8,218 and 3,600.24 is: 4,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.44 : 8,218 = 3,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.44/8,218 = 3,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.44x = 8,218 × 3,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.44x = 29,586,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,586,772.32/5,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.69

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