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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.82, 8,224.61 and 3,307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.82, 8,224.61 and 3,307.25 is: 4,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.82 : 8,224.61 = 3,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.82/8,224.61 = 3,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.82x = 8,224.61 × 3,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.82x = 27,200,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,200,783.76/5,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.03

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