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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.20, 8,945.35 and 3,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.20, 8,945.35 and 3,593.57 is: 5,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.20 : 8,945.35 = 3,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.20/8,945.35 = 3,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.20x = 8,945.35 × 3,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.20x = 32,145,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,145,741.40/5,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.78

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