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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.40, 8,227.84 and 3,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.40, 8,227.84 and 3,604.16 is: 4,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.40 : 8,227.84 = 3,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.40/8,227.84 = 3,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.40x = 8,227.84 × 3,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.40x = 29,654,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,654,451.81/5,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.58

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