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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.40, 8,226.63 and 3,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.40, 8,226.63 and 3,309.14 is: 4,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.40 : 8,226.63 = 3,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.40/8,226.63 = 3,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.40x = 8,226.63 × 3,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.40x = 27,223,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,223,070.40/5,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.79

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