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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.09, 8,228.45 and 3,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.09, 8,228.45 and 3,604.23 is: 4,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.09 : 8,228.45 = 3,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.09/8,228.45 = 3,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.09x = 8,228.45 × 3,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.09x = 29,657,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,657,226.34/5,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.30

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