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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.12, 8,226.50 and 3,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.12, 8,226.50 and 3,308.46 is: 4,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.12 : 8,226.50 = 3,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.12/8,226.50 = 3,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.12x = 8,226.50 × 3,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.12x = 27,217,046.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,217,046.19/5,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.76

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