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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.45, 8,227.01 and 3,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.45, 8,227.01 and 3,602.22 is: 4,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.45 : 8,227.01 = 3,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.45/8,227.01 = 3,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.45x = 8,227.01 × 3,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.45x = 29,635,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,635,499.96/5,961.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.19

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