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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.56, 8,252.88 and 3,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.56, 8,252.88 and 3,590.88 is: 4,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.56 : 8,252.88 = 3,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.56/8,252.88 = 3,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.56x = 8,252.88 × 3,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.56x = 29,635,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,635,101.73/5,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.41

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