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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.13, 8,227.68 and 3,309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.13, 8,227.68 and 3,309.47 is: 4,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.13 : 8,227.68 = 3,309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.13/8,227.68 = 3,309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.13x = 8,227.68 × 3,309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.13x = 27,229,260.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,260.13/5,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.04

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