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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.35, 8,230.18 and 3,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.35, 8,230.18 and 3,605.48 is: 4,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.35 : 8,230.18 = 3,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.35/8,230.18 = 3,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.35x = 8,230.18 × 3,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.35x = 29,673,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,673,749.39/5,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.02

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