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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.58, 8,258.40 and 3,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.58, 8,258.40 and 3,594.90 is: 4,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.58 : 8,258.40 = 3,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.58/8,258.40 = 3,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.58x = 8,258.40 × 3,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.58x = 29,688,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688,122.16/5,985.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.94

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