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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.73, 8,960.61 and 3,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.73, 8,960.61 and 3,509.64 is: 5,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.73 : 8,960.61 = 3,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.73/8,960.61 = 3,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.73x = 8,960.61 × 3,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.73x = 31,448,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,448,515.28/5,972.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.35

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