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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.49, 8,236.76 and 3,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.49, 8,236.76 and 3,316.28 is: 4,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.49 : 8,236.76 = 3,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.49/8,236.76 = 3,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.49x = 8,236.76 × 3,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.49x = 27,315,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,344.69/5,968.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.60

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