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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.70, 8,236.64 and 3,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.70, 8,236.64 and 3,316.04 is: 4,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.70 : 8,236.64 = 3,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.70/8,236.64 = 3,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.70x = 8,236.64 × 3,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.70x = 27,313,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,027.71/5,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.04

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