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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.84, 8,232.90 and 3,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.84, 8,232.90 and 3,608.92 is: 4,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.84 : 8,232.90 = 3,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.84/8,232.90 = 3,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.84x = 8,232.90 × 3,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.84x = 29,711,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,711,877.47/5,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.50

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