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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.76, 8,226.30 and 3,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.76, 8,226.30 and 3,308.68 is: 4,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.76 : 8,226.30 = 3,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.76/8,226.30 = 3,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.76x = 8,226.30 × 3,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.76x = 27,218,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218,194.28/5,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.23

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