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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.97, 8,224.65 and 3,307.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.97, 8,224.65 and 3,307.33 is: 4,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.97 : 8,224.65 = 3,307.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.97/8,224.65 = 3,307.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.97x = 8,224.65 × 3,307.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.97x = 27,201,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,201,611.12/5,959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.05

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