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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.48, 8,225.60 and 3,308.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.48, 8,225.60 and 3,308.00 is: 4,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.48 : 8,225.60 = 3,308.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.48/8,225.60 = 3,308.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.48x = 8,225.60 × 3,308.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.48x = 27,210,227.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,227.13/5,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.11

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