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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.44, 8,236.50 and 3,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.44, 8,236.50 and 3,315.90 is: 4,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.44 : 8,236.50 = 3,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.44/8,236.50 = 3,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.44x = 8,236.50 × 3,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.44x = 27,311,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,410.35/5,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.97

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