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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.94, 8,225.19 and 3,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.94, 8,225.19 and 3,307.58 is: 4,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.94 : 8,225.19 = 3,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.94/8,225.19 = 3,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.94x = 8,225.19 × 3,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.94x = 27,205,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,205,473.94/5,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.72

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