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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.19, 8,226.66 and 3,602.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.19, 8,226.66 and 3,602.87 is: 4,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.19 : 8,226.66 = 3,602.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.19/8,226.66 = 3,602.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.19x = 8,226.66 × 3,602.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.19x = 29,639,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,586.51/5,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.09

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