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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.73, 8,224.20 and 3,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.73, 8,224.20 and 3,307.10 is: 4,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.73 : 8,224.20 = 3,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.73/8,224.20 = 3,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.73x = 8,224.20 × 3,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.73x = 27,198,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,198,210.70/5,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.66

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