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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.27, 8,228.45 and 3,310.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.27, 8,228.45 and 3,310.19 is: 4,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.27 : 8,228.45 = 3,310.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.27/8,228.45 = 3,310.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.27x = 8,228.45 × 3,310.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.27x = 27,237,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,237,732.91/5,962.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.35

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