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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.02, 8,233.29 and 3,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.02, 8,233.29 and 3,609.30 is: 4,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.02 : 8,233.29 = 3,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.02/8,233.29 = 3,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.02x = 8,233.29 × 3,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.02x = 29,716,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,716,413.60/5,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.11

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