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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.47, 8,265.80 and 3,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.47, 8,265.80 and 3,600.18 is: 4,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.47 : 8,265.80 = 3,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.47/8,265.80 = 3,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.47x = 8,265.80 × 3,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.47x = 29,758,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,367.84/5,989.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.45

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