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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.24, 8,226.18 and 3,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.24, 8,226.18 and 3,603.36 is: 4,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.24 : 8,226.18 = 3,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.24/8,226.18 = 3,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.24x = 8,226.18 × 3,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.24x = 29,641,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,641,887.96/5,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.94

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