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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.53, 8,958.03 and 3,507

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.53, 8,958.03 and 3,507 is: 5,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.53 : 8,958.03 = 3,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.53/8,958.03 = 3,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.53x = 8,958.03 × 3,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.53x = 31,415,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,415,811.21/5,979.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.89

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