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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.88, 8,225.26 and 3,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.88, 8,225.26 and 3,307.92 is: 4,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.88 : 8,225.26 = 3,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.88/8,225.26 = 3,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.88x = 8,225.26 × 3,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.88x = 27,208,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,208,502.06/5,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.51

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