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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.16, 8,234.16 and 3,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.16, 8,234.16 and 3,576.25 is: 4,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.16 : 8,234.16 = 3,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.16/8,234.16 = 3,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.16x = 8,234.16 × 3,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.16x = 29,447,414.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,447,414.70/5,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.74

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