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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.08, 8,225.90 and 3,308.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.08, 8,225.90 and 3,308.35 is: 4,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.08 : 8,225.90 = 3,308.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.08/8,225.90 = 3,308.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.08x = 8,225.90 × 3,308.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.08x = 27,214,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,214,156.27/5,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.07

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