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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.08, 8,233.98 and 3,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.08, 8,233.98 and 3,313.80 is: 4,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.08 : 8,233.98 = 3,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.08/8,233.98 = 3,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.08x = 8,233.98 × 3,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.08x = 27,285,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,285,762.92/5,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.72

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