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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.56, 8,231.80 and 3,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.56, 8,231.80 and 3,606.80 is: 4,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.56 : 8,231.80 = 3,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.56/8,231.80 = 3,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.56x = 8,231.80 × 3,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.56x = 29,690,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,690,456.24/5,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.81

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