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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.77, 8,226.38 and 3,308.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.77, 8,226.38 and 3,308.69 is: 4,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.77 : 8,226.38 = 3,308.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.77/8,226.38 = 3,308.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.77x = 8,226.38 × 3,308.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.77x = 27,218,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218,541.24/5,960.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.28

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