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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.66, 8,224.26 and 3,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.66, 8,224.26 and 3,307.04 is: 4,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.66 : 8,224.26 = 3,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.66/8,224.26 = 3,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.66x = 8,224.26 × 3,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.66x = 27,197,956.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,956.79/5,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.68

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