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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.24, 8,225.28 and 3,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.24, 8,225.28 and 3,308.08 is: 4,564.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.24 : 8,225.28 = 3,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.24/8,225.28 = 3,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.24x = 8,225.28 × 3,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.24x = 27,209,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,209,884.26/5,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.47

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