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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.08, 8,227.67 and 3,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.08, 8,227.67 and 3,604.22 is: 4,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.08 : 8,227.67 = 3,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.08/8,227.67 = 3,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.08x = 8,227.67 × 3,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.08x = 29,654,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,654,324.74/5,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.82

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