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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.29, 8,227.37 and 3,309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.29, 8,227.37 and 3,309.42 is: 4,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.29 : 8,227.37 = 3,309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.29/8,227.37 = 3,309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.29x = 8,227.37 × 3,309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.29x = 27,227,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,227,773.42/5,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.66

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