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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.52, 8,232.60 and 3,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.52, 8,232.60 and 3,608.82 is: 4,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.52 : 8,232.60 = 3,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.52/8,232.60 = 3,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.52x = 8,232.60 × 3,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.52x = 29,709,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,971.53/5,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.45

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