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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.09, 8,235.84 and 3,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.09, 8,235.84 and 3,315.34 is: 4,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.09 : 8,235.84 = 3,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.09/8,235.84 = 3,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.09x = 8,235.84 × 3,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.09x = 27,304,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,304,609.79/5,968.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.10

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