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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.52, 8,228.46 and 3,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.52, 8,228.46 and 3,605.80 is: 4,975.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.52 : 8,228.46 = 3,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.52/8,228.46 = 3,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.52x = 8,228.46 × 3,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.52x = 29,670,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,670,181.07/5,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.28

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