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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.70, 8,225.02 and 3,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.70, 8,225.02 and 3,601.78 is: 4,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.70 : 8,225.02 = 3,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.70/8,225.02 = 3,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.70x = 8,225.02 × 3,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.70x = 29,624,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,624,712.54/5,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.84

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