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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.12, 8,228.34 and 3,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.12, 8,228.34 and 3,309.88 is: 4,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.12 : 8,228.34 = 3,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.12/8,228.34 = 3,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.12x = 8,228.34 × 3,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.12x = 27,234,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,234,818.00/5,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.98

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