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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.64, 8,226.02 and 3,308.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.64, 8,226.02 and 3,308.00 is: 4,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.64 : 8,226.02 = 3,308.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.64/8,226.02 = 3,308.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.64x = 8,226.02 × 3,308.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.64x = 27,211,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,211,703.00/5,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.23

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