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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.76, 8,236.82 and 3,316.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.76, 8,236.82 and 3,316.11 is: 4,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.76 : 8,236.82 = 3,316.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.76/8,236.82 = 3,316.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.76x = 8,236.82 × 3,316.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.76x = 27,314,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,314,178.57/5,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.19

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