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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.80, 8,236.44 and 3,316.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.80, 8,236.44 and 3,316.05 is: 4,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.80 : 8,236.44 = 3,316.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.80/8,236.44 = 3,316.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.80x = 8,236.44 × 3,316.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.80x = 27,312,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,446.86/5,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.87

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