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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.50, 8,262.62 and 3,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.50, 8,262.62 and 3,596.58 is: 4,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.50 : 8,262.62 = 3,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.50/8,262.62 = 3,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.50x = 8,262.62 × 3,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.50x = 29,717,173.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,717,173.84/5,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.03

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