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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.44, 8,225.96 and 3,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.44, 8,225.96 and 3,603.72 is: 4,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.44 : 8,225.96 = 3,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.44/8,225.96 = 3,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.44x = 8,225.96 × 3,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.44x = 29,644,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,644,056.57/5,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.80

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