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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.24, 8,222.04 and 3,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.24, 8,222.04 and 3,600.36 is: 4,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.24 : 8,222.04 = 3,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.24/8,222.04 = 3,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.24x = 8,222.04 × 3,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.24x = 29,602,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,602,303.93/5,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.80

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