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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.70, 8,225.13 and 3,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.70, 8,225.13 and 3,308.04 is: 4,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.70 : 8,225.13 = 3,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.70/8,225.13 = 3,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.70x = 8,225.13 × 3,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.70x = 27,209,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,209,059.05/5,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.74

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