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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.17, 8,225.01 and 3,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.17, 8,225.01 and 3,307.58 is: 4,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.17 : 8,225.01 = 3,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.17/8,225.01 = 3,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.17x = 8,225.01 × 3,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.17x = 27,204,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,204,868.29/5,960.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.44

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