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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.55, 8,225.53 and 3,307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.55, 8,225.53 and 3,307.95 is: 4,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.55 : 8,225.53 = 3,307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.55/8,225.53 = 3,307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.55x = 8,225.53 × 3,307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.55x = 27,209,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,209,641.96/5,960.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.95

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