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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.44, 8,235.02 and 3,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.44, 8,235.02 and 3,610.72 is: 4,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.44 : 8,235.02 = 3,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.44/8,235.02 = 3,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.44x = 8,235.02 × 3,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.44x = 29,734,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,734,351.41/5,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.27

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