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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.26, 8,228.90 and 3,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.26, 8,228.90 and 3,606.70 is: 4,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.26 : 8,228.90 = 3,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.26/8,228.90 = 3,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.26x = 8,228.90 × 3,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.26x = 29,679,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,679,173.63/5,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.00

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