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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.02, 8,230.53 and 3,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.02, 8,230.53 and 3,607.30 is: 4,977.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.02 : 8,230.53 = 3,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.02/8,230.53 = 3,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.02x = 8,230.53 × 3,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.02x = 29,689,990.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,689,990.87/5,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.35

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