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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.99, 8,227.24 and 3,572.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.99, 8,227.24 and 3,572.06 is: 4,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.99 : 8,227.24 = 3,572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.99/8,227.24 = 3,572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.99x = 8,227.24 × 3,572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.99x = 29,388,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,388,144.85/5,963.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.60

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