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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.79, 8,224.94 and 3,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.79, 8,224.94 and 3,308.14 is: 4,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.79 : 8,224.94 = 3,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.79/8,224.94 = 3,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.79x = 8,224.94 × 3,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.79x = 27,209,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,209,271.56/5,960.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.71

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