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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.06, 8,227.13 and 3,309.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.06, 8,227.13 and 3,309.51 is: 4,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.06 : 8,227.13 = 3,309.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.06/8,227.13 = 3,309.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.06x = 8,227.13 × 3,309.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.06x = 27,227,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,227,769.01/5,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.84

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