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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.79, 8,225.31 and 3,603.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.79, 8,225.31 and 3,603.07 is: 4,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.79 : 8,225.31 = 3,603.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.79/8,225.31 = 3,603.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.79x = 8,225.31 × 3,603.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.79x = 29,636,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,636,367.70/5,961.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.05

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