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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.71, 8,236.65 and 3,316.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.71, 8,236.65 and 3,316.05 is: 4,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.71 : 8,236.65 = 3,316.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.71/8,236.65 = 3,316.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.71x = 8,236.65 × 3,316.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.71x = 27,313,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,143.23/5,968.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.05

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