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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.39, 8,224.41 and 3,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.39, 8,224.41 and 3,307.30 is: 4,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.39 : 8,224.41 = 3,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.39/8,224.41 = 3,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.39x = 8,224.41 × 3,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.39x = 27,200,533.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,200,533.53/5,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.32

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