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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.37, 8,963.39 and 5,604.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.37, 8,963.39 and 5,604.01 is: 8,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.37 : 8,963.39 = 5,604.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.37/8,963.39 = 5,604.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.37x = 8,963.39 × 5,604.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.37x = 50,230,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,230,918.80/5,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.15

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