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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.67, 8,229.96 and 3,606.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.67, 8,229.96 and 3,606.57 is: 4,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.67 : 8,229.96 = 3,606.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.67/8,229.96 = 3,606.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.67x = 8,229.96 × 3,606.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.67x = 29,681,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,681,926.84/5,963.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.12

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