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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.52, 8,222.94 and 3,601.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.52, 8,222.94 and 3,601.79 is: 4,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.52 : 8,222.94 = 3,601.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.52/8,222.94 = 3,601.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.52x = 8,222.94 × 3,601.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.52x = 29,617,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,617,303.06/5,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.75

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