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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.36, 8,226.27 and 3,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.36, 8,226.27 and 3,602.85 is: 4,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.36 : 8,226.27 = 3,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.36/8,226.27 = 3,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.36x = 8,226.27 × 3,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.36x = 29,638,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638,016.87/5,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.53

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