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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.49, 8,261.23 and 3,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.49, 8,261.23 and 3,595.57 is: 4,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.49 : 8,261.23 = 3,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.49/8,261.23 = 3,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.49x = 8,261.23 × 3,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.49x = 29,703,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,703,830.75/5,985.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.64

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