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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.10, 8,231.22 and 3,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.10, 8,231.22 and 3,606.24 is: 4,977.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.10 : 8,231.22 = 3,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.10/8,231.22 = 3,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.10x = 8,231.22 × 3,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.10x = 29,683,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,683,754.81/5,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.07

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