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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.44, 8,227 and 3,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.44, 8,227 and 3,603.12 is: 4,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.44 : 8,227 = 3,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.44/8,227 = 3,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.44x = 8,227 × 3,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.44x = 29,642,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,642,868.24/5,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.43

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