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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.10, 8,224.62 and 3,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.10, 8,224.62 and 3,307.32 is: 4,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.10 : 8,224.62 = 3,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.10/8,224.62 = 3,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.10x = 8,224.62 × 3,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.10x = 27,201,450.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,201,450.22/5,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.93

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