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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.36, 8,232.18 and 3,575.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.36, 8,232.18 and 3,575.77 is: 4,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.36 : 8,232.18 = 3,575.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.36/8,232.18 = 3,575.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.36x = 8,232.18 × 3,575.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.36x = 29,436,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,382.28/5,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.55

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