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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.13, 8,226.30 and 3,308.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.13, 8,226.30 and 3,308.47 is: 4,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.13 : 8,226.30 = 3,308.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.13/8,226.30 = 3,308.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.13x = 8,226.30 × 3,308.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.13x = 27,216,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,466.76/5,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.66

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