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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.26, 8,228.33 and 3,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.26, 8,228.33 and 3,309.96 is: 4,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.26 : 8,228.33 = 3,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.26/8,228.33 = 3,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.26x = 8,228.33 × 3,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.26x = 27,235,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,235,443.17/5,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.97

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