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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.11, 8,236.74 and 3,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.11, 8,236.74 and 3,610.24 is: 4,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.11 : 8,236.74 = 3,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.11/8,236.74 = 3,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.11x = 8,236.74 × 3,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.11x = 29,736,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,736,608.22/5,968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.58

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