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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.54, 8,228.28 and 3,310.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.54, 8,228.28 and 3,310.00 is: 4,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.54 : 8,228.28 = 3,310.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.54/8,228.28 = 3,310.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.54x = 8,228.28 × 3,310.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.54x = 27,235,633.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,235,633.35/5,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.79

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