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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.02, 8,234.67 and 3,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.02, 8,234.67 and 3,610.30 is: 4,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.02 : 8,234.67 = 3,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.02/8,234.67 = 3,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.02x = 8,234.67 × 3,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.02x = 29,729,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,629.10/5,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.49

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