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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.41, 8,263.11 and 3,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.41, 8,263.11 and 3,598.12 is: 4,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.41 : 8,263.11 = 3,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.41/8,263.11 = 3,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.41x = 8,263.11 × 3,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.41x = 29,731,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,731,661.35/5,986.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.53

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