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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.56, 8,225.36 and 3,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.56, 8,225.36 and 3,308.08 is: 4,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.56 : 8,225.36 = 3,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.56/8,225.36 = 3,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.56x = 8,225.36 × 3,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.56x = 27,210,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,148.91/5,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.03

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