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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.61, 8,226.23 and 3,308.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.61, 8,226.23 and 3,308.49 is: 4,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.61 : 8,226.23 = 3,308.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.61/8,226.23 = 3,308.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.61x = 8,226.23 × 3,308.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.61x = 27,216,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,383.15/5,960.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.04

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