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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.20, 8,227.20 and 3,309.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.20, 8,227.20 and 3,309.54 is: 4,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.20 : 8,227.20 = 3,309.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.20/8,227.20 = 3,309.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.20x = 8,227.20 × 3,309.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.20x = 27,228,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,228,247.49/5,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.81

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