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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.25, 8,237.73 and 3,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.25, 8,237.73 and 3,610.02 is: 4,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.25 : 8,237.73 = 3,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.25/8,237.73 = 3,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.25x = 8,237.73 × 3,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.25x = 29,738,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,738,370.05/5,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.93

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