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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.64, 8,956.72 and 3,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.64, 8,956.72 and 3,670.72 is: 5,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.64 : 8,956.72 = 3,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.64/8,956.72 = 3,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.64x = 8,956.72 × 3,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.64x = 32,877,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,877,611.24/5,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.09

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