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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.32, 8,228.13 and 3,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.32, 8,228.13 and 3,605.01 is: 4,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.32 : 8,228.13 = 3,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.32/8,228.13 = 3,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.32x = 8,228.13 × 3,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.32x = 29,662,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,662,466.84/5,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.15

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