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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.44, 8,223.52 and 3,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.44, 8,223.52 and 3,604.24 is: 4,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.44 : 8,223.52 = 3,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.44/8,223.52 = 3,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.44x = 8,223.52 × 3,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.44x = 29,639,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,539.72/5,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.21

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