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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.13, 8,224.29 and 3,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.13, 8,224.29 and 3,600.03 is: 4,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.13 : 8,224.29 = 3,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.13/8,224.29 = 3,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.13x = 8,224.29 × 3,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.13x = 29,607,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,607,690.73/5,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.13

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