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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.04, 8,247.66 and 3,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.04, 8,247.66 and 3,588.37 is: 4,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.04 : 8,247.66 = 3,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.04/8,247.66 = 3,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.04x = 8,247.66 × 3,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.04x = 29,595,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,595,655.71/5,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.90

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