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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.84, 8,228.78 and 3,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.84, 8,228.78 and 3,605.94 is: 4,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.84 : 8,228.78 = 3,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.84/8,228.78 = 3,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.84x = 8,228.78 × 3,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.84x = 29,672,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,672,486.95/5,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.40

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