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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.95, 8,227.70 and 3,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.95, 8,227.70 and 3,602.72 is: 4,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.95 : 8,227.70 = 3,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.95/8,227.70 = 3,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.95x = 8,227.70 × 3,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.95x = 29,642,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,642,099.34/5,961.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.88

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