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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.38, 8,232.03 and 3,607.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.38, 8,232.03 and 3,607.11 is: 4,977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.38 : 8,232.03 = 3,607.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.38/8,232.03 = 3,607.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.38x = 8,232.03 × 3,607.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.38x = 29,693,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,693,837.73/5,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.69

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