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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.99, 8,261.92 and 3,596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.99, 8,261.92 and 3,596.07 is: 4,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.99 : 8,261.92 = 3,596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.99/8,261.92 = 3,596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.99x = 8,261.92 × 3,596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.99x = 29,710,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,442.65/5,985.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.33

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