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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.19, 8,225.10 and 3,307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.19, 8,225.10 and 3,307.62 is: 4,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.19 : 8,225.10 = 3,307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.19/8,225.10 = 3,307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.19x = 8,225.10 × 3,307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.19x = 27,205,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,205,505.26/5,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.54

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