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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.34, 8,224.08 and 3,307.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.34, 8,224.08 and 3,307.00 is: 4,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.34 : 8,224.08 = 3,307.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.34/8,224.08 = 3,307.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.34x = 8,224.08 × 3,307.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.34x = 27,196,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,196,974.90/5,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.76

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