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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.12, 8,225.55 and 3,308.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.12, 8,225.55 and 3,308.51 is: 4,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.12 : 8,225.55 = 3,308.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.12/8,225.55 = 3,308.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.12x = 8,225.55 × 3,308.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.12x = 27,214,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,214,273.30/5,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.30

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