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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.70, 8,226.40 and 3,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.70, 8,226.40 and 3,602.78 is: 4,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.70 : 8,226.40 = 3,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.70/8,226.40 = 3,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.70x = 8,226.40 × 3,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.70x = 29,637,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,637,909.39/5,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.22

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