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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.65, 8,232.67 and 3,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.65, 8,232.67 and 3,608.74 is: 4,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.65 : 8,232.67 = 3,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.65/8,232.67 = 3,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.65x = 8,232.67 × 3,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.65x = 29,709,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,565.54/5,966.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.27

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