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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.86, 8,225.84 and 3,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.86, 8,225.84 and 3,308.24 is: 4,565.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.86 : 8,225.84 = 3,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.86/8,225.84 = 3,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.86x = 8,225.84 × 3,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.86x = 27,213,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,213,052.92/5,960.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.29

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