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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.91, 8,225.27 and 3,307.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.91, 8,225.27 and 3,307.33 is: 4,564.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.91 : 8,225.27 = 3,307.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.91/8,225.27 = 3,307.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.91x = 8,225.27 × 3,307.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.91x = 27,203,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,203,669.93/5,959.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.45

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