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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.72, 8,225.68 and 3,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.72, 8,225.68 and 3,308.16 is: 4,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.72 : 8,225.68 = 3,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.72/8,225.68 = 3,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.72x = 8,225.68 × 3,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.72x = 27,211,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,211,865.55/5,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.20

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