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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.70, 8,224.54 and 3,307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.70, 8,224.54 and 3,307.22 is: 4,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.70 : 8,224.54 = 3,307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.70/8,224.54 = 3,307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.70x = 8,224.54 × 3,307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.70x = 27,200,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,200,363.18/5,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.05

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