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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.43, 8,956.27 and 3,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.43, 8,956.27 and 3,521.41 is: 5,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.43 : 8,956.27 = 3,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.43/8,956.27 = 3,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.43x = 8,956.27 × 3,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.43x = 31,538,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,538,698.74/5,985.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.25

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