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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.75, 8,235.50 and 3,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.75, 8,235.50 and 3,611.73 is: 4,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.75 : 8,235.50 = 3,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.75/8,235.50 = 3,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.75x = 8,235.50 × 3,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.75x = 29,744,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,744,384.36/5,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.19

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