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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.80, 8,220.42 and 3,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.80, 8,220.42 and 3,598.92 is: 4,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.80 : 8,220.42 = 3,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.80/8,220.42 = 3,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.80x = 8,220.42 × 3,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.80x = 29,584,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,584,633.95/5,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.03

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