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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.32, 8,935.81 and 3,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.32, 8,935.81 and 3,764.44 is: 5,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.32 : 8,935.81 = 3,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.32/8,935.81 = 3,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.32x = 8,935.81 × 3,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.32x = 33,638,320.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,638,320.60/5,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.71

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