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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.67, 8,226.81 and 3,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.67, 8,226.81 and 3,602.76 is: 4,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.67 : 8,226.81 = 3,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.67/8,226.81 = 3,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.67x = 8,226.81 × 3,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.67x = 29,639,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,222.00/5,960.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.46

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