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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.43, 8,225.25 and 3,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.43, 8,225.25 and 3,694.04 is: 5,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.43 : 8,225.25 = 3,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.43/8,225.25 = 3,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.43x = 8,225.25 × 3,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.43x = 30,384,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,384,361.38/5,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.11

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