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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.50, 8,237.91 and 3,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.50, 8,237.91 and 3,613.48 is: 4,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.50 : 8,237.91 = 3,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.50/8,237.91 = 3,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.50x = 8,237.91 × 3,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.50x = 29,767,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,767,523.03/5,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.60

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