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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.36, 8,933.22 and 3,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.36, 8,933.22 and 3,620.25 is: 5,419.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.36 : 8,933.22 = 3,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.36/8,933.22 = 3,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.36x = 8,933.22 × 3,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.36x = 32,340,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,340,489.71/5,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.56

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