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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.30, 8,258.07 and 3,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.30, 8,258.07 and 3,562.29 is: 4,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.30 : 8,258.07 = 3,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.30/8,258.07 = 3,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.30x = 8,258.07 × 3,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.30x = 29,417,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,417,640.18/5,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.98

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