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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.66, 8,234.06 and 3,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.66, 8,234.06 and 3,609.75 is: 4,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.66 : 8,234.06 = 3,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.66/8,234.06 = 3,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.66x = 8,234.06 × 3,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.66x = 29,722,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,722,880.04/5,967.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.66

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