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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.29, 8,225.25 and 3,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.29, 8,225.25 and 3,603.38 is: 4,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.29 : 8,225.25 = 3,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.29/8,225.25 = 3,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.29x = 8,225.25 × 3,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.29x = 29,638,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638,660.22/5,961.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.86

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