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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.06, 8,225.84 and 3,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.06, 8,225.84 and 3,308.58 is: 4,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.06 : 8,225.84 = 3,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.06/8,225.84 = 3,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.06x = 8,225.84 × 3,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.06x = 27,215,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,215,849.71/5,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.61

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