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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.85, 8,223.41 and 3,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.85, 8,223.41 and 3,601.63 is: 4,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.85 : 8,223.41 = 3,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.85/8,223.41 = 3,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.85x = 8,223.41 × 3,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.85x = 29,617,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,617,621.03/5,960.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.69

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