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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.87, 8,224.85 and 3,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.87, 8,224.85 and 3,601.56 is: 4,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.87 : 8,224.85 = 3,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.87/8,224.85 = 3,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.87x = 8,224.85 × 3,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.87x = 29,622,290.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,622,290.77/5,959.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.29

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