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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.22, 8,226.48 and 3,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.22, 8,226.48 and 3,308.64 is: 4,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.22 : 8,226.48 = 3,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.22/8,226.48 = 3,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.22x = 8,226.48 × 3,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.22x = 27,218,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218,460.79/5,961.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.92

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