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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.90, 8,226.24 and 3,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.90, 8,226.24 and 3,308.24 is: 4,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.90 : 8,226.24 = 3,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.90/8,226.24 = 3,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.90x = 8,226.24 × 3,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.90x = 27,214,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,214,376.22/5,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.48

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