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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.50, 8,226.87 and 3,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.50, 8,226.87 and 3,309.34 is: 4,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.50 : 8,226.87 = 3,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.50/8,226.87 = 3,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.50x = 8,226.87 × 3,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.50x = 27,225,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,225,468.83/5,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.88

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