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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.79, 8,224.02 and 4,637.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.79, 8,224.02 and 4,637.01 is: 6,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.79 : 8,224.02 = 4,637.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.79/8,224.02 = 4,637.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.79x = 8,224.02 × 4,637.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.79x = 38,134,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,134,862.98/5,963.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.40

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