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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.56, 8,936.22 and 4,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.56, 8,936.22 and 4,008.52 is: 6,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.56 : 8,936.22 = 4,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.56/8,936.22 = 4,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.56x = 8,936.22 × 4,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.56x = 35,821,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,821,016.59/5,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.65

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