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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.45, 8,236.72 and 3,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.45, 8,236.72 and 3,315.86 is: 4,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.45 : 8,236.72 = 3,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.45/8,236.72 = 3,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.45x = 8,236.72 × 3,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.45x = 27,311,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,827.39/5,968.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.03

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