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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.04, 8,230.62 and 3,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.04, 8,230.62 and 3,606.40 is: 4,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.04 : 8,230.62 = 3,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.04/8,230.62 = 3,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.04x = 8,230.62 × 3,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.04x = 29,682,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,682,907.97/5,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.98

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