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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.55, 8,228.39 and 3,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.55, 8,228.39 and 3,310.20 is: 4,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.55 : 8,228.39 = 3,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.55/8,228.39 = 3,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.55x = 8,228.39 × 3,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.55x = 27,237,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,237,600.03/5,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.12

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