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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.40, 8,225.25 and 3,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.40, 8,225.25 and 3,308.14 is: 4,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.40 : 8,225.25 = 3,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.40/8,225.25 = 3,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.40x = 8,225.25 × 3,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.40x = 27,210,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,276.41/5,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.41

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