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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.38, 8,228 and 3,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.38, 8,228 and 3,309.74 is: 4,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.38 : 8,228 = 3,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.38/8,228 = 3,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.38x = 8,228 × 3,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.38x = 27,232,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,540.72/5,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.39

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