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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.26, 8,227.85 and 3,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.26, 8,227.85 and 3,309.60 is: 4,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.26 : 8,227.85 = 3,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.26/8,227.85 = 3,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.26x = 8,227.85 × 3,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.26x = 27,230,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,230,851.22/5,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.21

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