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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.03, 8,226.27 and 3,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.03, 8,226.27 and 3,604.74 is: 4,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.03 : 8,226.27 = 3,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.03/8,226.27 = 3,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.03x = 8,226.27 × 3,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.03x = 29,653,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,653,564.52/5,961.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.57

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