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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.49, 8,236.37 and 3,316.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.49, 8,236.37 and 3,316.13 is: 4,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.49 : 8,236.37 = 3,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.49/8,236.37 = 3,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.49x = 8,236.37 × 3,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.49x = 27,312,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,857.07/5,968.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.18

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