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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.20, 8,957.40 and 3,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.20, 8,957.40 and 3,522.16 is: 5,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.20 : 8,957.40 = 3,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.20/8,957.40 = 3,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.20x = 8,957.40 × 3,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.20x = 31,549,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,549,395.98/5,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.35

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