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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.31, 8,226.46 and 3,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.31, 8,226.46 and 3,308.66 is: 4,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.31 : 8,226.46 = 3,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.31/8,226.46 = 3,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.31x = 8,226.46 × 3,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.31x = 27,218,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218,559.14/5,961.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.87

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