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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.05, 8,231.21 and 3,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.05, 8,231.21 and 3,606.95 is: 4,978.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.05 : 8,231.21 = 3,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.05/8,231.21 = 3,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.05x = 8,231.21 × 3,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.05x = 29,689,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,689,503.72/5,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.08

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