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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.17, 8,232.03 and 3,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.17, 8,232.03 and 3,608.07 is: 4,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.17 : 8,232.03 = 3,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.17/8,232.03 = 3,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.17x = 8,232.03 × 3,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.17x = 29,701,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,701,740.48/5,965.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.19

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