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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.26, 8,235.60 and 3,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.26, 8,235.60 and 3,608.94 is: 4,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.26 : 8,235.60 = 3,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.26/8,235.60 = 3,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.26x = 8,235.60 × 3,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.26x = 29,721,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,721,786.26/5,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.81

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