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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.80, 8,228.82 and 3,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.80, 8,228.82 and 3,606.04 is: 4,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.80 : 8,228.82 = 3,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.80/8,228.82 = 3,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.80x = 8,228.82 × 3,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.80x = 29,673,454.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,673,454.07/5,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.60

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