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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.44, 8,224.24 and 3,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.44, 8,224.24 and 3,601.12 is: 4,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.44 : 8,224.24 = 3,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.44/8,224.24 = 3,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.44x = 8,224.24 × 3,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.44x = 29,616,475.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,616,475.15/5,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.67

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