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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.47, 8,231.73 and 3,606.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.47, 8,231.73 and 3,606.63 is: 4,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.47 : 8,231.73 = 3,606.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.47/8,231.73 = 3,606.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.47x = 8,231.73 × 3,606.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.47x = 29,688,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688,759.98/5,964.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.60

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