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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.42, 8,236.80 and 3,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.42, 8,236.80 and 3,315.84 is: 4,576.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.42 : 8,236.80 = 3,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.42/8,236.80 = 3,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.42x = 8,236.80 × 3,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.42x = 27,311,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,910.91/5,968.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.07

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