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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.66, 8,256.15 and 3,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.66, 8,256.15 and 3,500.22 is: 4,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.66 : 8,256.15 = 3,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.66/8,256.15 = 3,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.66x = 8,256.15 × 3,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.66x = 28,898,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,898,341.35/5,985.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.93

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