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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.50, 8,224.92 and 3,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.50, 8,224.92 and 3,602.40 is: 4,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.50 : 8,224.92 = 3,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.50/8,224.92 = 3,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.50x = 8,224.92 × 3,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.50x = 29,629,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,629,451.81/5,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.80

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